‘Salam Kargil’ event postponed till Nov due to Muharram

Kargil, Sept 18: The two-day ‘Salam Kargil’ event, scheduled to be held here from tomorrow to increase the footfall of tourists, has been postponed till the second week of November due to commencement of Muharram. Officials said that the two-day event was earlier proposed to be held on September 19 and September 20, but had to be posted on account of the religious festival. They said that the event, in which prominent artistes from all over the country are scheduled to perform, will now be held in the second week of November. However, they said exact date of the event will be announced later. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council chairman Haji Inayat Ali said that such an event is going to be held for first time in the history of Ladakh. “Prominent artistes of the country, including Nizami brothers, will be performing and Ankit Chaddha, the renowned Dastangoi, will present a programme. Many artistes from Jammu and Kashmir and the country are also likely to participate in the event,” he added. Mr Ali has directed the district officers to ensure full support to the event to make it a success in the history of Ladakh. The Chairman also directed the organisers to give the event a wide publicity at local, state, national and international level to attract large number of tourist from across the country and abroad. UNI