Srinagar, May 17 -- As opposition political parties have launched a campaign for an alcohol ban in J&K, the National Conference (NC) chief spokesman Tanvir Sadiq said on Saturday that the government will impose a ban on the sale of alcohol very soon.

On Friday, the BJP held a strong protest outside the Gupkar residence of chief minister Omar Abdullah, seeking a ban on the sale of alcohol in the UT. The PDP and other political parties have also been advocating a ban on alcohol sales in the UT. Though Omar and NC president Farooq Abdullah had ruled out a ban on the sale of alcohol, the NC spokesman dropped hints that the party will ban the sale of alcohol in J&K.

On the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, legislator and NC chief spokesma...