Divya Delhi: Tens of thousands of mourners quietly participated in the 8th and 10th Muharram processions, which were outlawed during Pakistan-backed insurgency in Kashmir, for the second year in a row. This was a historic reckoning, not simply a religious gathering. After 34 years, mourners ruled the street again, not militants. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led this pivotal change, restoring these legendary processions. The L-G, who has transformed Kashmir's post-Article 370 administration narrative, personally oversaw preparations, security drills, and interfaith outreach sessions. This concerns trust, constitutional rights, and public confidence in the state. "We kept our promise," Sinha told a press briefing. Numbers say volumes. On Muharram 8 and 10, almost 20,000 people marched in Srinagar along the ancient route from Abi Guzar to Dalgate, shut for decades. In Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 40,000 people participated in processions. No violence was reported. An extraordinary security setup. The state has 3,500+ workers, 80+ CCTV cameras, facial recognition drones, and real-time surveillance. Every 300 meters had quick-response teams.