Omar Abdullah, a former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, expressed disappointment but also resilience, stating he was “disappointed but not disheartened” in response to the recent decision or developments in the region.
Jammu and Kashmir, once a princely state, became part of India in 1947 after the partition of the subcontinent at the end of British rule. Since then, India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed neighbors, have had conflicts and wars over control of different parts of the territory. A ceasefire line was agreed upon, dividing the region between the two nations.
Security measures have been heightened in Kashmir recently, with reports of increased security measures and statements from officials emphasizing the priority of maintaining peace in the valley.
This region has seen periods of communication blackouts and increased security following the revocation of nearly all of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution on August 5, 2019. This revocation significantly altered the special privileges that had been granted to the people of Jammu and Kashmir state.