Srinagar: As tensions heightened in Kashmir after news report that Supreme Court will take final call on Article 35 A today, protests and instant shutdowns happened.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq  slammed rumour mongers even police urged people to maintain calm.

“Confusion is being created among people about the hearing of case pertaining to Article 35A in the Indian Supreme Court for today. In this regard, what has been reported in media, is that a fresh case has been filed challenging Article 35A in SC. This has nothing to do with,” Mirwaiz said in a tweet.

“The original case pending in SC which is listed for 31st, though the exact date would be made public on Tuesday. Most likely this new case may also be clubbed with the petitions filed by RSS backed NGOs and individuals,” he said.

The news item was later clarified by the wire agency that the fresh petition will be heard for admission only.