The Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu was suspended for the day on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A. The administration gave no specific reason, but official sources said the step was a precautionary measure due to the prevailing situation, with tight security in place.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have entered a decisive new chapter. He said the region has seen wide-ranging transformation and expanded opportunities, with constitutional rights ensured for all and previously marginalized communities empowered. The government, he said, reaffirmed its commitment to the progress of these regions.