, Feb. 3 -- JAMMU: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, demanding restoration of statehood and an end to the harassment of Kashmiris in other states and Union Territories.

Carrying placards with slogans like "Restore Statehood", NC MLAs demanded i the restoration of statehood.

PDP MLA Muntazir Mehdi, who was carrying a placard, also joined the protest. "I am supporting the cause but not National Conference, "Mehdi said.

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