New Delhi, August 5: Amid the major late-night developments in Jammu and Kashmir, with several state leaders, including National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti and Sajjad Gani Lone being put under house arrest, veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher in a tweet said, "Kashmir Solution has begun." Kashmir Turmoil: Security Tightened After Section 144 Imposed; Union Cabinet to Meet Following Omar Abdullah And Mehbooba Mufti's House Arrest.

This development comes after the state administration scrapped the Amarnath Yatra and asked pilgrims and tourists to return, citing security threats from Pakistan backed terrorists. Kher, a Kashmiri Pandit, has been seen supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on several occasions. His wife Kirron Kher is also an MP. 'Leave Kashmir' Advisory: Congress Lashes Out at Modi Govt, Says 'Such a Thing Has Never Happened'.

Tweet by Anupam Kher:

Earlier, Kher had said that all issue in the valley would be resolved if Article 370 is abolished. Meanwhile, the government has suspended mobile services in Jammu and Srinagar. School, Colleges and other educational institutions have been shut down.

Section 144 under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPc) has been imposed in Srinagar from Sunday midnight, while the same came into effect in Jammu from 6 am. Amid the uncertainty, there are concerns that centre plans to tweak away with Article 370 and Article 35A, which gives special rights to J&K citizens in government jobs and land.

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