Srinagar, March 12 -- The Centre on Tuesday banned Jammu and Kashmir-based two religio-political parties for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

In a very brief intervention, PDP MLA Waheed-ur- Rahman Para drew the attention of the House towards the ban of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led AAC and Maulana Masroori Abbas Ansari led JKIM.

As the House assembled for the day, Para raised the issue. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather instructed him to sit down as the Question Hour had begun.

Speaking to reporters outside the House, Para said, "This move chokes political and socio-religious space in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP has been attempting this for several years."

"Awami Action Committee has been banned, Ittehad-ul- Muslime...