The National Conference has petitioned the SupremeCourt against the centre's move to scrap the special status of Jammu andKashmir and divide the state into two union territories. Former Chief MinisterOmar Abdullah's party in its petition claimed the Centre's move was illegal.
Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti along with hundredsof political leaders are under arrest as thousands of troops have been postedacross Jammu and Kashmir to prevent any trouble.
The petition was filed by National Conference MPsAkbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi.
However, BJP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyalhad welcomed the centre's move to make the mountainous area a Union Territory.
Namgyal in the Parliament earlier this week saidthat if Ladakh is today underdeveloped, then Article 370 and Congress party areresponsible for it. He further asserted that the people of Ladakh had beenfighting for Union Territory status for seven decades.
Meanwhile, Srinagar District Magistrate on Saturday ina tweet said, "restrictions have been eased in most parts of the city."
Phone services and internet were also partlyrestored in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning and restrictions were eased tofacilitate prayers and Eid celebrations next week.
The decision to ease restrictions on Friday wastaken after the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval asked officials to ensurethat no Kahmiris were harassed after his visit to Srinagar.
