Former ministers -Gulam Mohideen Sofi (PDP),Syed Mushtaq Bukhari (NC), Abdul Gani Malik (MLA) and Jagjiwan Lal (NC) and Jugal Kishore (MLC)...

They also staged a brief dharna on the floor. As the Speaker refused to give in to their demand, the MLAs joined by Tarigami staged walkout.

Srinagar's deserted streets, concertina rolls on the streets, and a scowling policeman every 10 steps look ominous.

The Facebook page of the band had received a large number of posts.