Srinagar, March 5 -- People's Conference leader Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday walked out from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after his motion seeking inclusion of amendments, including restoration of Article 370, was disallowed by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather.

Lone, a former minister who represents Handwara constituency, walked out of the Assembly shortly after the end of the Question Hour, saying "I am not convinced by the Speaker's reply and I believe they are trying to muzzle us".

As the Assembly was preparing to discuss the Lt Governor's address after the Question Hour, the People's Conference chairman drew the attention of the Speaker to the amendments moved by him, including restoration of Article 370.

The Speaker told the member tha...