The National Conference on Friday sought restoration of Article 370 and nullification of decisions taken on August 5, 2019 regarding Jammu Kashmir by the BJP-led Central government.
“We demand immediate restoration of all provisions of the special status of Jammu Kashmi,” reads a statement issued by National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah jointly with other leaders of the party.
The party also called for opening of all traditional routes including Kargil-Skardu, Jammu- Sialkot and Poonch-Rawalakot to allow free movement of people across the LoC and LAC and to promote people-to-people contact and strengthen inter-regional trade and cultural links.
The BJP government, after Pulwama attack, closed Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road and Poonch–Rawalakot road, which was considered as mother of all confidence building measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan. The cross-LoC bus service was started in April 2005.