Various trade bodies held protest demonstrations here on Wednesday in support of Article 35A, the constitutional provision that protects J&K’s hereditary state subject law. Tension has mounted in Kashmir ahead of the two-day strike call by the separatists and the Supreme Court hearing on the petitions challenging the validity of the Article, scheduled for August 31. The protest demonstrations were held by Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) against the proposed abrogation of the special status in J&K. Holding placards and shouting slogans, businessmen and traders led by KEA co-chairman Farooq Ahmad…
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