The protesters, carrying placards in support of Article 370 and special status, tried to take the march out of the party office complex but were not allowed to by the police. Speaking to reporters, Itoo, the Minister for Education and Social Welfare, said, “We demand that our special status and rights, which were snatched from us, be restored. Raising slogans demanding the restoration of Article 370, the PDP leaders tried to march towards the Dalgate area, but were stopped by the police. West Pakistani refugees and members of the Valmiki community separately celebrated the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Samba by unfurling the Tricolour and distributing sweets. When everything was taken awayArticle 370, Article 35A.