On 5th of august 2019, the Centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir within the Indian Union.
J&K security grid has been put on high alert in view of 5th anniversary of abrogation of article 370 (5A) with all security forces directed not to permit any movement of convoys on August 5.
In a message to all security agencies, police have advised them to observe a “dry day” with no movement of security convoys on August 5.
The Advisory also states that there must be no movement of Amarnath pilgrims’ convoys between various base camps.
Though, agencies assigned road opening duties for Amarnath yatra routes and national highway shall remain deployed.
The Centre on August 5, 2019 revoked Article 370 of the Constitution which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir within the Indian Union.
Also, The centre made Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act splitting her former state into two Union Territories called Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.
While most political parties in Jammu and Kashmir denounce the reading down of Article 370, BJP will be holding functions across the union territory to mark this landmark day as abrogation of this special constitutional provision had been a long time election promise by the party.
This advisory has been issued because ahead they are apprehending terror attacks.