<p>A guideline to Kashmiri journalists not to wear 'pherans', a traditional Kashmiri attire, to army press briefings has triggered a row, with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday calling it "unacceptable".<br /><br /></p>.<p>An invitation to the press briefing for Saturday of the commander of army's Srinagar-based 15th corps said that journalists should not come wearing 'pherans' during the briefing.<br /><br />Local journalists Friday protested the army's guideline saying a 'pheran', which is a tweed over garment worn by Kashmiris during the winter months, is a traditional Kashmiri dress. <br /><br />Omar Abdullah tweeted Saturday: "If the army has in fact told journalists not to wear a pheran to Corps headquater events that is unacceptable and the order should be withdrawn.<br /><br />"People wear their pheran with pride. It's part of our identity aside from the best way to stay warm in the cold. Can't ban pherans."<br /><br />The army's Srinagar-based PRO has withdrawn the guideline, saying it had been inadvertent.</p>
<p>A guideline to Kashmiri journalists not to wear 'pherans', a traditional Kashmiri attire, to army press briefings has triggered a row, with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday calling it "unacceptable".<br /><br /></p>.<p>An invitation to the press briefing for Saturday of the commander of army's Srinagar-based 15th corps said that journalists should not come wearing 'pherans' during the briefing.<br /><br />Local journalists Friday protested the army's guideline saying a 'pheran', which is a tweed over garment worn by Kashmiris during the winter months, is a traditional Kashmiri dress. <br /><br />Omar Abdullah tweeted Saturday: "If the army has in fact told journalists not to wear a pheran to Corps headquater events that is unacceptable and the order should be withdrawn.<br /><br />"People wear their pheran with pride. It's part of our identity aside from the best way to stay warm in the cold. Can't ban pherans."<br /><br />The army's Srinagar-based PRO has withdrawn the guideline, saying it had been inadvertent.</p>