There will be no movement of forces’ convoys in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday — the anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 — as a preventive measure in view of the recent terror attacks in the Jammu region.
According to a top-level government official, there is a strict restriction on movement due to inputs indicating plans to attack convoys. Sources also said there will be no movement of the Amarnath Yatra convoy either. Forces have been put on high alert and all senior officials have been asked to personally monitor security.
Article 370 was abrogated on August 5, 2019, and the status of J&K was changed to a Union Territory.
A senior official aware of the developments mentioned that the Jammu region poses a major threat and forces, particularly Army troops, have been instructed to avoid isolated movements in the area.
Additional forces have already been moved to the Jammu area and, for the first time, Assam Rifles (AR) will be stationed there. Previously, AR was dedicated solely to the Northeast. Similarly, security has been strengthened at the border to monitor infiltration or suspicious movements.
The situation in J&K post abrogation of Article 370 has undergone a transformation, with the tourism sector experiencing unprecedented growth. The Centre claims that the UT has entered an era of peace, progress, and prosperity since the move. Schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and other public institutions have been functioning efficiently without strikes or disturbances as the earlier practices of daily hartals, strikes, stone-pelting, and bandhs are now things of the past.
“With record voting, the people of Jammu and Kashmir participated enthusiastically in the recently held Lok Sabha elections. Due to improved law and order, Jammu and Kashmir recorded 2.11 crore tourist visits in 2023. Foreign tourist arrivals have increased by 2.5 times. This harmonious law and order situation has enabled the government to initiate and implement socio-economic development,” the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated in a parliamentary reply.
Pakistan’s Youm-e-Istehsal Increases Threat
After India abrogated Article 370, in 202, Pakistan designated August 5 as Youm-e-Istehsal — the ‘day of exploitation’. According to a senior government official, terror outfits have attempted attacks in J&K in previous years on the date, further increasing the threat.
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