Special status of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss in parliament today

New Delhi : Home minister Amit Shah will make a statement in Parliament over the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir is under unprecedented security cover with prohibitory orders (Section 144) in place against assembling of people, top leaders are reportedly under house arrest, internet has been snapped and all educational institutes shut.

Omar Abdullah, the former chief minister of the state has tweeted about being put under house arrest and urged people to ‘stay calm’ just before internet services in the Valley died.

The current build started on July 27 when up an additional 100 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces were deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for counter-insurgency operations and to maintain law and order. This move set off speculation that a ‘big move’ was planned for Kashmir.

Political leaders of regional parties national Conference and People’s Democatic Party issued repeated appeals urging Centre not to take any drastic steps.

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