Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his government would have never given permission for such an event in any month of the year. The fashion show has been billed as \”obscene\” by many and triggered protests in the assembly. Kashmir’s chief priest, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said obscenity in the name of tourism promotion will not be tolerated. “How could it be tolerated in the valley known for its Sufi, saint culture and the deeply religious outlook of its people?\” the Mirwaizer said in a post from his X handle. The chief minister said he wants to make it clear that there is no role of the government in organising the event. \”It was a private party, organised at a private hotel and distributed invitations privately. No permission was sought from the government, no money was taken from theGovernment, no government infrastructure was used and no government official was present in the event,\” he said. He said if the inquiry points to the violation of law, hand over the case to police who will do its investigation.