Jammu and Kashmir NC Stages Dharna for Statehood

National Conference members protested at the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, demanding the restoration of statehood and an end to Kashmiri harassment. MLAs carried placards and made appeals to Indian leaders. Recent incidents include a Kashmiri youth assaulted in Uttarakhand, emphasizing the need for protective measures.

In a bold move, members of the National Conference (NC) staged a protest outside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday, pressing for the restoration of statehood and cessation of harassment against Kashmiris in various parts of India.

The protestors, including NC MLAs, held placards reading 'Restore statehood and Constitutional guarantees' and 'Stop harassing Kashmiris outside J&K'. They raised slogans demanding urgent action on these issues. Minister Satish Sharma emphasized the importance of the dharna to reporters.

Amid the ongoing Assembly session, NC MLA Mubarak Gul and PDP MLA Wahid-ur-Rehman Para highlighted the significance of these concerns in the House. The protest follows reports of a Kashmiri youth being seriously injured following an assault in Uttarakhand, underscoring the urgent need for intervention.

(With inputs from agencies.)