Srinagar, May 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday staged a protest in Srinagar against the operation of wine shops in Kashmir, demanding a complete ban on liquor sale in the Valley. The march began from Ram Munshi Bagh in Sonwar and moved towards Gupkar Road, where the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is located. BJP leaders and workers raised slogans against liquor sale and accused the ruling National Conference (NC) of promoting alcohol in the region.

Srinagar, May 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kashmir Unit on Friday announced a protest march in Srinagar against the operation of wine shops in the Kashmir Valley and demanded a complete ban on the sale and purchase of liquor across the Kashmir Division. According to the statement issued by the party's Co-Media incharge J&K Sajid Yusuf Shah, as per news agency JKNS, the protest will also be directed against the ruling National Conference for allegedly defending and promoting the sale of alcohol in the region. As per the programme, BJP leaders and workers will assemble at Ram Munshibagh, Sonwar, at 10:00 AM and march towards the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Gupkar.