Srinagar, July 19 -- The Congress party's planned march in Srinagar, demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, was foiled by police today.
A large police contingent barricaded the Congress headquarters on Maulana Azad Road, preventing senior Congress leaders, including J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Karra, and workers from proceeding with the march.
The march was intended to culminate at the Divisional Commissioner's office, where party leaders planned to submit a memorandum on statehood restoration to be forwarded to the union government.
A large number of Congress workers had gathered at the party headquarters to participate in the protest. As the demonstration, led by Karra, attempted to march...