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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's midnight tweet has sent ripples through Indian politics

Government has imposed restrictions under section 144 CrPC in District Srinagar with effect from 1200 Hrs on 5th August 2019 which shall remain in force till further orders. As per the order there shall be no movement of public and all educational institutions shall also remain closed. There will be a complete bar on holding any kind of public meetings or rallies during the period of operation of this order. Identity cards of essential services officials will be treated as movement passes wherever required.

National Conference's Farooq Abdullah and PDP's Mehbooba Mufti addressed a joint press conference. During the conferene Farooq Abdullah read out a statement. PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti, while being seated next to Farooq Abdullah did not make a statement.

 "We all met. It was unanimously resolved that we will defend autonomy and status of J&K and Ladakh against all attack and onslaught whatsoever. Abrogation of 35A, 370, trifurcation will be an aggression on the people of J&K. We make appeal to save the legitimate status of the state by the constitution of country.The representatives will stay together to protect all this. I also appeal to the people of the state to keep peace and be patient. I want to tell India and Pakistan to not take any step which would raise tension between the countries," said Farooq Abdullah in his statement.

After discussion at Mehbooba Mufti's place,  all-party leaders have now headed to Farooq Abdullah's house.

An All-party meeting is currently underway at Mehbooba Mufti's residence in Srinagar. Leaders from the National Conference, Congress, People's Movement (Shah Faesal) are part of the meeting.

Almost immediately after her tirade against the central government, news has surfaced that Anti Corruption Bureau has asked Mehbooba Mufti to clarify her stand on 'illegal' recruitments in Jammu and Kashmir Bank.

The letter is dated August 3, 2019.

The government has asked hotel owners in Jammu & Kashmir to cancel all booking made by the tourists and vacate rooms by Monday. It has also said that if the tourists do not have money to return home, the cost will be borne by the government will bear the price. 

The government issued an advisory a few days ago asking Amarnath yatris to return home immediately. The government said that this was done in view of terror threats and security concerns to the Amarnath yatra.

Cricketer Irfan Pathan has been asked to leave Jammu and Kashmir along with 100 other cricketers. This has been done days after Amarnath Yatra was cancelled and the yatris were asked to leave the state in view of the terror threat to the yatra.