Srinagar, Feb. 23 -- As the clamour for an alcohol ban grows in Valley, the daughter of former J&K chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Saturday began a signature campaign to garner support for the ban even as three legislators submitted private bills in the J&K assembly in support of the same.

The bills have been submitted by a PDP legislator from Kupwara Fayaz Mir, AIP legislator from Langate Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh and NC legislator Ahsan Pardesi.

Traders in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir are also demanding an alcohol ban.

Iltija, while starting the signature campaign from the party office, sought support from other political parties, including the National Conference (NC) and BJP.

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