J&K Parties Mark Article 370 Anniversary as 'Black Day'; Protests Curtailed
Authorities halted fresh pilgrim departures and closed key roads as 4.60 lakh devotees had visited the shrine this year, officials said.
- On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, authorities suspended the annual Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu as a precautionary measure on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.
- Political parties are observing August 5 as a "Black Day" to mark the 2019 decision by the Centre to revoke the special status of the erstwhile state under Article 370 and reorganize it into two Union Territories.
- Tight security arrangements were enforced in Srinagar, especially around Lal Chowk, to thwart protests by the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party, with authorities sealing roads to party headquarters.
- Security agencies also suspended convoy movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to minimize risks, while more than 4.60 lakh pilgrims have visited the 3,880-metre-high Holy Cave Shrine in the Himalayas this year.
- Opposition leaders, including former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, led protests demanding the restoration of J-K's special constitutional status and full statehood, with parties announcing separate programs in Jammu and elsewhere.
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J&K parties mark Article 370 anniversary as 'black day'; protests curtailed
Political parties protested the Article 370 abrogation anniversary as a black day. Authorities imposed restrictions, preventing large-scale demonstrations across Jammu and Kashmir. Leaders expressed continued commitment to restoring special status and rights for the region. The BJP organized a bike rally, celebrating the decision's impact on grassroots democracy. Various parties issued statements condemning the abrogation, while others celebrate…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Christmas Day that August 5, 2019, marked a new chapter for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, extending constitutional rights to every citizen, including women and the marginalized. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir leaders registered their protest on the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.
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LatestlyArticle 370 abrogation 7th anniversary: Security beefed up across J-K, multi-layered arrangements in place
Security has been increased across Jammu and Kashmir for the seventh anniversary. Authorities have implemented a multi-layered security grid throughout the Union Territory. Article 370 was repealed in August 2019, ending the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials have not permitted protest demonstrations at several locations. There is a call for granting full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir for faster development.
Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu amid tight security on Article 370 abrogation anniversary
Although the administration gave no specific reason for suspending the Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the day, official sources said the step was taken as a precautionary measure due to the prevailing situation
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