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Kashmir turmoil: Mobile internet services snapped in Jammu and Kashmir, security tightened

Friday evening, truckloads of provisions carried by the paramilitary forces were seen in Srinagar as ground forces were reportedly told to be ready for a Valley-wide clampdown within the next 24 hours.

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India Today Web Desk
India Today Web Desk
New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 5, 2019 08:42 IST

Panic gripped the Kashmir Valley after the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government's security advisory on Friday for tourists and pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra to curtail their pilgrimage. The tourists and the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims started leaving the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, even as J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik said there was no need to panic. However, restrictions under section 144 have been imposed across Srinagar. Stay with us to catch live news updates on the Kashmir turmoil.

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Meanwhile, former J&K Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been placed under house arrest. A total of 30,000 forces have been deployed in the Jammu sector. Governor Satya Pal Malik has called for an emergency meeting with the DGP, Chief Secretary at his residence in Srinagar.

KASHMIR TURMOIL UPDATES:

6: 40 am Meanwhile, security was tightened in the Jammu region in the view of imposition of section 144 from 6 am, today.

6: 20 am The meeting that is set to begin by 9:30 am at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, will take place amid house arrest of mainstream political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir--PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, NC vice-president Omar Abdullah and Peoples Conference leader Sajjad Lone.

6: 00 am The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Monday morning at PM Modi's residence in New Delhi.

5: 35 am On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to chair a meeting of the Union Cabinet. However, it is not known whether the meeting will discuss the ongoing uncertainty of Jammu and Kashmir.

5:15 am: Amid uncertainty in the Valley, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Monday said, "Kashmir solution has begun." His comments were shared on Twitter.


4:55 am Meanwhile, the tourist industry in the Valley was hit hard soon after media reports said more than 6,000 tourists left Kashmir.

4: 40 am In Doda district too authorities imposed restrictions and have shut down educational institutions.

4:25 am Curfew was imposed in Kishtwar and Rajouri districts and Banihal area of Ramban district.

4:15 am Reports also said that the University of Jammu will remain shut on Monday and all the examinations, which were scheduled to take place on Monday, will be postponed.

3:30 am Mobile internet services were also suspended in Jammu region, confirmed Sushma Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner.

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3: 26 am While mobile internet services were snapped in the Valley, media reports added that satellite phones were being provided to police officials and district magistrates to remain connected.

3:07 am According to media reports, schools and colleges in Jammu, Kishtwar, Resai, Doda and Udhampur districts were also ordered to remain shut on Monday.

2:55 am The order further stated that there was an absolute bar on holding any kind of public meeting or rally in the state.

2:50 am According to an official order, "there shall be no movement of public and all educational institutions in Srinagar district. Schools in the district will also remain closed. The official order came after the government imposed Section 144 in Srinagar with effect from midnight.

2: 20 am Meanwhile rumours about the health condition of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik have been dismissed.

2:00 am As tensions gripped in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti recalled former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In a tweet, she said, "Vajpayee ji despite being a BJP leader empathised with Kashmiris & earned their love. Today we feel his absence the most."

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01:31 am: BREAKING: Mobile services suspended in Jammu, Section 144 to be imposed from 6.00 am

01:23 am: Hope govt has taken precautions to ensure no communal trouble breaks out: Omar Abdullah

I’m especially concerned about the people living in the Pir Panchal & Chenab Valley regions. These areas have been very susceptible to attempts at communal violence. I hope the Govt has taken adequate precautions to ensure no communal trouble breaks out: Omar Abdullah

01:10 am: BREAKING: Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference Sajad Lone has also been placed under house arrest

01:02 am: Heavy deployments of local police, along with contingents of paramilitary forces, will fan out so that they are in place when the loudspeaker-mounted police vehicles make the announcement early morning.

01:00 am: Restrictions under section 144 imposed in Srinagar

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12:58 am: Complete bar on any public meetings, rallies

There will be a complete bar on holding any kind of public meetings or rallies during the period of operation of this order.

12:53 am: What is going on in J&K: Shashi Tharoor

What is going on in J&K? Why would leaders be arrested overnight while having done no wrong? If Kashmiris are our citizens and their leaders our partners, surely the mainstream ones must be kept on board while we act against terrorists & separatists? If we alienate them, who’s left? : Shashi Tharoor

12:51 am: BREAKING: 40 companies of CRPF deployed in Jammu

12:50 am: You are not alone, Omar Abdullah: Shashi Tharoor


12:45 am: Don't what's in store but it doesn't look good: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah, who has been placed under house arrest, has said that the situation does not look good.

Taking to Twitter, Omar Abdullah said, "While I’ve been focused on Kashmir I must add a word for people in Kargil, Ladakh & Jammu. I’ve no idea what is in store for our state but it doesn’t look good. I know many of you will be upset by what unfolds. Please don’t take the law in your own hands, please stay calm."


12:42 am: Governor Satya Pal Malik is holding a meeting with DGP, Chief Secretary at his residence in Srinagar.

12:40 am: Congress leader Usman Majid and CPI (M) MLA MY Tarigami have claimed that they have been arrested.

12:39 am: Authorities have ordered the closure of schools and colleges in Jammu on Monday as a precautionary measure: Officials

12:38 am: 30,000 force has been deployed in Jammu especially in communally sensitive zones such as Kishtwar, Poonch and Bhadarwah.

12:37 am: BREAKING: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest

12:35 am: BREAKING: Indefinite curfew imposed in Srinagar, Kashmir

11:55 pm: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti claim house arrest

I believe I’m being placed under house arrest from midnight tonight & the process has already started for other mainstream leaders. No way of knowing if this is true but if it is then I’ll see all of you on the other side of whatever is in store. Allah save us: Omar Abdullah

Hearing reports about the internet being snapped soon including cellular coverage. Curfew passes being issued too. God knows what awaits us tomorrow. It’s going to be a long night: Mehbooba Mufti

11.10 pm: Mobile internet service snapped in Kashmir.

9:20 pm: After tourists, non-local skilled labourers are leaving Kashmir

08:42 pm: Abrogation of 35A, 370, trifurcation will be an aggression on the people of J&K: Abdullah

We all met. It was unanimously resolved that we will defend the autonomy and status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh against all attack and onslaught whatsoever. Abrogation of 35A, 370, trifurcation will be an aggression on the people of J&K. We make an appeal to save the legitimate status of the state by the constitution of the county. The representatives will stay together to protect all this. I also appeal to the people of the state to keep peace and be patient. I want to tell India and Pakistan to not take any step which would escalate tension between the countries: Farooq Abdullah

8:17 pm: While addressing the press conference, Farooq Abdullah also appealed the people of Jammu and Kashmir to keep peace and calm in the Valley.

"I appeal to both the countries, India & Pakistan not to take any step that may accelerate the tension between the two countries," he said.

8:15 pm: Don’t tamper with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, safeguard the interests of the people: Farooq Abdullah tells Centre

8:14 pm: Farooq Abdullah addresses press conference, appeals for peace in Kashmir

06:52 pm: Ticket-checking to be lenient for next 48 hrs on trains leaving Jammu, Udhampur & Katra

The railways has decided that ticket-checking will be lenient on trains leaving Jammu, Udhampur and Katra for the next 48 hours, sources said.

This will enable scores of passengers, especially Amarnath pilgrims, to leave Jammu and Kashmir even without holding reserved tickets, after the state administration's orders cancelling the pilgrimage.

"The railways has decided that there will not be much ticket-checking in trains exiting Jammu and Katra railway stations. You can say it will be lenient," the source said.

06:32 pm:

What I have not been able to understand is why the Amarnath yatris are being troubled. When did the terrorist activities actually stop in Kashmir? During the announcement of demonetisation, PM Narendra Modi had claimed that terrorism would stop but terrorism is still continuing in the Valley. Would PM Modi, Amit Shah or Ajit Doval tell us what is really happening in Kashmir: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

06:06 pm: J&K all-party meet at Farooq Abdullah’s residence now.

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06:06 pm: All-party meeting starts at Mehbooba Mufti’s residence in Srinagar

National Conference, Congress, and Peoples’ movement led by former IAS officer Shah Faesal are part of the meeting. Peoples’ conference led by Sajad Lone is also part of the meeting.

06:01 pm: All-party meeting in Srinagar on the J&K situation shortly

05:54 pm: 15 grenades recovered from tailoring shop in Keran

The owner of the tailoring shop in which one person died earlier on Sunday has been arrested as 15 hand grenades have been recovered from his shop in Ferkiyan area of Keran near Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. Official sources told that a joint team of police and army reached the spot soon after the explosion took place inside the shop, leading to the death of one person identified as Abdul Hamid Bajad, a local resident.

04:16 pm: Authorities have asked the hotel management to ask their guests to leave latest by Monday morning. They have been told even if they don’t have travel tickets, the government will take care of their travel from Srinagar airport

3:18 pm: Important to assure minority communities living in Kashmir, says Satish Mahaldar

Sectrary general of Kalhana society Satish Mahaldar said that it was important to assure the minority communities living in Kashmir in view of the prevailing tense situation in the valley.

"The government of Jammu and Kashmir is taking specific measures in the valley to secure the place but the security of the minorities still is a matter of concern," he said.

3:16 pm: Airlines agreed to put cap on airfare to and from Srinagar, says Aviation ministry

Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement, "Heeding to the advice of Minister Hardeep Puri, airlines have agreed to take steps to put cap on airfare to and from Srinagar. Air India has reduced fares to Rs 6,715 for Srinagar to Delhi flights and Rs 6,899 Delhi to Srinagar till August 15.

3:14 pm: Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls meeting of National Security Committee

Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday summoned meeting of National Security Committee (NSC) in Islamabad to discuss alleged cluster bombing by Indian army along Line of Control (LoC).

According to details, both political and military leaderships will attend the session for briefing over the ongoing security condition in the country.

The participants will also deliberate upon the internal and external matters.

3:07 pm: NIA summons Kashmiri politician engineer Rasheed to Delhi.

3:06 pm: Additional Secretary (J&K Division) Gyanesh Kumar to meet Home Minister Amit Shah.

Additional Secretary (J&K Division) Gyanesh Kumar arrives at the Parliament to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

2:52 pm: National Security Advisor leaves from Parliament

National Security Advisor left from Parliament after the meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and him concluded.

2:18 pm: High-level meet chaired by Amit Shah over

2:11 pm: J&K political parties to hold a meeting at 6 pm today

Mehbooba Mufti said, "The political parties here had decided to hold a meeting, at a hotel today. But police has issued an advisory to all hotels not to let political parties hold any meeting in hotels. So we're holding a meeting at 6 pm today at my home."

2:09 pm: Govt not bothered to say that everything will be alright, says Mehbooba Mufti

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti said, "We had made an effort to tell the people of this country and the government what the consequence could be if they toy with 35A, 370. We made an appeal too but no assurance has been given yet from centre. They are not bothered to say that everything will be alright."

1:27 pm: Kahan gayi insaniyat, kashmiriyat aur jamhooriyat, Mehbooba Mufti questions Centre

In a tweet, Mehbooba Mufti said, "Evacuate yatris, tourists, labourers, students & cricketers. Willingly create a sense of panic and distress but don’t bother giving Kashmiris a sense of relief or security. Kahan gayi insaniyat, kashmiriyat aur jamhooriyat?"

1:12 pm: Zero hour notice given in Rajya Sabha over additional troops in J&K

PDP Rajya Sabha MP Nazir Ahmad Laway has given a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha for tomorrow over 'deployment of additional troops in Jammu & Kashmir.'

1:02 pm: Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed in Poonch

12:52 pm: High-level meeting in Parliament underway

A high-level meeting is underway between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Parliament.

12:45 pm: Amit Shah to introduce Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 tomorrow in Rajya Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah to introduce Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 tomorrow in Rajya Sabha. This Bill is to implement 10% Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in Jammu and Kashmir.

12:31: pm: One person killed in mysterious blast near LoC in Keran, Kupwara

12:26 pm: Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high-level meet in Parliament

Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high level meet in parliament. He is meeting top security brass including home secy and ajit doval

12:08 pm: People stock up as petrol pumps run dry

Crisis, confusion and chaos continues in Kashmir. People are queuing up at petrol pumps and stocking up. Many of the pumps have started running dry.

11:12 am: Dont pay heed to rumours, says Shah Faesal

J&K Peoples Movement chief Shah Faesal tweeted, "I am outside Civil Secretariat and as of now the State Flag is flying with all its glory besides the Tricolor. Dont pay heed to rumours."

10:45 am: Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir for three days after Parliamentary session. Amit Shah will be participating in BJP's program in Kashmir as well as oversee preparations for the assembly elections.

10:03 am: Air India further reduces fares to and from Srinagar till August 15

Air India further reduces flight fares at Rs 6,715 for Srinagar to Delhi and at Rs 6,899 from Delhi to Srinagar till August 15..

9:57 am: Omar Abdullah thanks Air India for capping flight fares

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tweeted, "Thank you very much Hardeep S Puri, Air India, and PMO India. Now if we could only find a way to get other airlines to follow Air India."

9:21 am: Day after infiltration bid, Pakistan issues advisory against Indian Army

A day after Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid by Pakistan Army, the neighbouring country has issued an advisory in Muzaffarabad, PoK.

The advisory claims that the precautionary measures for civilian population was due to Indian Army agression at LoC.

The Army on Saturday termed as "lies and deceit" Pakistan's allegations that Indian troops used cluster bombs targeting civilians along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

9:15 am: Update on status of convoy for Amarnath Yatra on August 4

UP Convoy - Nil (From Jammu)

DOWN Convoy (From Srinagar)

Baltal - Nil,

Pahalgam - Convoy moved from Pahalgam (@040730) carrying 670 pilgrims.

9:01 am: Indian Army offers Pakistan Army to take over dead bodies after BAT team infiltration

Indian Army has offered Pakistan Army to take over the dead bodies BAT team infiltration bid was foiled. Pakistan Army has been offered to approach with white flag and take over the dead bodies for last rites. Pakistan Army is yet to respond.

8:40 am: Air India to cap fare at Rs 9,500 for all flights to/from Srinagar till August 15

In view of the prevailing circumstances, the national carrier (Air India) has decided to cap the fare Rs 9,500 for all Air India flights to/from Srinagar till August 15.

8:30 am: Tension may escalate with Pak in Kargil: Govt issues advisory for officers

All district officers, sub-divisional magistrates, tehsildars and other sectoral officers are hereby directed not to leave their respective stations under any circumstances without prior approval of the district magistrate/deputy commissioner, Kargil. No officer shall keep his/her mobile on switched off mode, the notice read.

Friday evening, truckloads of provisions carried by the paramilitary forces were seen in Srinagar as ground forces were reportedly told to be ready for a Valley-wide clampdown within the next 24 hours.

A day after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a security advisory for tourists and pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra to curtail their pilgrimage, 6,216 passengers reported at Srinagar International Airport on Saturday to travel out of the Kashmir Valley.

Indian Army has foiled an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team on a forward post along the Line of Control in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing five to seven intruders, according to a defence spokesman.

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