Police to ‘Allow’ peaceful protests against Article 35A Row

The police have decided to allow peaceful protests against petitions challenging Article 35A in the Supreme Court. The police will, however, keep a close watch on protests and ensure no demonstration takes an ugly turn. “We will allow peaceful protests. A protestor is well within the rights to stage a peaceful protest,” director general of police Shesh Paul Vaid told Kashmir Post. “Those protesting against (petitions) challenging the article 35A will be dealt with sympathetically,” he said. A slew of petitions challenging Article 35A would be heard by the apex…

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