Former IASofficer, who recently floated a new political party in Jammu and Kashmir,called scrapping of Article 370 "an act of aggression" and appealedall political parties to ensure that the bill fails to pass in the Parliament.

Shah Faesal'sreaction came after Amit Shah moved a resolution in both the houses ofParliament that Article 370 will not be applicable to the state. The governmentalso moved a bill proposing bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir intotwo union territories - Jammu and Kashmir division and Ladakh. "It is anact of aggression. Shameful that the Indian Parliament took this decision. Iappeal opposition parties in Parliament to ensure that the bill doesn't pass,"Faesal said today. Shah Faesal further appealed all Kashmiris to maintain anddon't do anything that adds to their woes.

"The totalimpact is yet not known but repercussions of it will be felt for times tocome," he added.