Srinagar, July 17 -- Opposition parties in J&K, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Conference , and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), which have representation in the assembly, are likely to skip the Jantar Mantar protest scheduled for July 20.

While the Handwara MLA Sajjad Lone-led People's Conference (PC) has decided not to attend the National Conference's Jantar Mantar protest, PDP and AIP are yet to declare their decision.

Sajjad Lone will be addressing press in this regard on Friday.

NC's MLA from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah, is also not taking part in the protest claiming the ruling party has put Article 370 on the back burner.

The ruling NC, during its recent meeting, decided to take the protest for Jammu and Kashmir sta...