INDIA
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People celebrated Eid-ul-Adha across the nation on August 12. Principal Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir’s Planning Development & Monitoring Department, Rohit Kansal congratulated citizens to celebrate Eid peacefully in the state. While speaking to ANI, Kansal said, “Over 5,000 devotees offered prayers at the Eidgah in Jammu. We have reports of the successful conclusion of Eid prayers from the Kashmir Valley in Baramulla, Ramban, Anantnag, Shopian, Awantipora, Srinagar and other places.” He further said, “Over 2.5 lakh sacrificial animals were arranged by the administration, mandis were set up in 8 places, treasuries and banks were kept open, over Rs 500 crore was released in 2-3 days, including wages of employees and others. Restrictions were eased on Sunday, we saw traffic at many places.”