Jammu and Kashmir: Article 370 Scrapped

NPnews24 Online, New Delhi: The communication network in the valley- mobile, fixed line and internet has been shut down and key officials given satellite phones to stay in touch.

Also the movements of several political leaders such as former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti have been restricted by the administration which also curtailed the public movement.

Home Minister Amit Shah Brief that Special status of Jammu Kashmir scraped. Centre removes article 370. Article 370 of the Indian constitution is an article that gives status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The article is drafted in Part XXI of the constitution.

In the case of Jammu and Kashmir, the article 370 was incorporated into the Indian constitution, which stipulated that other articles of the constitution. Mr Shah also said there is need to reorganized Jammu and Kashmir in new manner.