In a hard hitting statement, Farooq, who chaired a joint meeting of all state opposition parties, including Congress and CPM, warned the Centre saying if Article 35A was repealed, it would lead to an uprising "far stronger" than the 2008 Amarnath land row. The abrogation of Article 35A would lead to far greater revolt than Amarnath land row," Farooq said, adding, "I wonder whether government would be able to hold that. "He termed the meeting as important for making people understand that abrogation of Article 35 A would affect all three regions — Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Farooq recalled Mehbooba Mufti had once said she would quit as CM if 35A was removed. "Their agenda is to erode the autonomous structure of the state," he said.

Source: Times of India August 07, 2017 21:26 UTC