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Bharatiya Janata Party Kashmir Unit Protests In Srinagar, Demands Complete Ban On Sale And Promotion Of Liquor In The Region

Indian policemen attempt to stop leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (Kashmir region) during a protest demanding a complete ban on the sale and promotion of liquor in the Valley, outside the residence of Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of India's Jammu and Kashmir region, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 15, 2026. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kashmir unit stages a protest against the operation of wine shops in the Valley, calling for a complete ban on alcohol sales and promotion. The protest occurs amid ongoing discussions regarding the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision not to prohibit alcohol sales in the Muslim-majority region, while authorities continue the ''Nasha Mukht Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan'' anti-drug campaign across the region. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)