The Centre’s proposal of abrogation of Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir has resulted in splitting the state into two union territories— Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. With Jammu and Kashmir being a union territory with a legislature and Ladakh being one without legislature, the number of union territories in the country will now stand at nine.

This decision has come after the buildup of troops in the valley and sudden cancellation of the Amarnath yatra following a ‘terror threat’, shut down of internet and mobile communications services and placing prominent leaders under house arrest that threw Jammu and Kashmir off the edge. Curfew was imposed and locals were forced to remain indoors as proposal was being reviewed and discussed upon in the Parliament.