- Amit Shah moved Rajya Sabha to scrap Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir
- Shah also proposed the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir.
Amid heightened tension in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Amit Shah moved Rajya Sabha to scrap Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, removing the special status granted to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The order, which has been signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, comes into force immediately.
Earlier, the Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had a hour-long meeting, where the top leadership is believed to have discussed issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir.
Here are the latest updates:
1.08 pm: DMRC issues security alert
As advised by security agencies, a red alert has been imposed on the entire DMRC network. Please allow extra time in security checks.
1.00 pm: Indian Army and Indian Air Force have been put on high alert, following revoking of Article 370 and other decisions announced by Government of India.
12.50 pm: A bold and historic decision, tweeted BJP senior leader Sushma Swaraj
12.47 pm: BJD supports scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir
12.45 pm: Close to 8,000 paramilitary troops were airlifted and moved in from Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and other parts of the country to the Kashmir valley. Troops induction still going on.
12.40 pm: Omar Abdullah's statement on revoking of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir: This is an aggression against people of J&K
बहुत साहसिक और ऐतिहासिक निर्णय. श्रेष्ठ भारत - एक भारत का अभिनन्दन.— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) August 5, 2019
A bold and historic decision. We salute our Great India - one India.