Prayers held for first time at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid since Article 370 scrapping
Srinagar/IBNS: Prayers were held at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for the first time on Friday since the government scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and divided the state into two territories.
The 14th-century mosque was kept under high vigil by the police so that prayers could be held smoothly.
According to reports, some 1000 people gathered at the mosque on Friday to offer namaz.
On August 5, the Indian government scrapped the Article 370 which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
The government bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir with an assembly and Ladakh without an assembly.
Article 35A of the Indian Constitution allowed the Jammu and Kashmir state's legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and also provided special rights and privileges to those permanent residents.
Article 370 allowed Jammu and Kashmir to have its own constitution, flag and right to handle its own laws except on matters that impact national security.
Since the announcement of the decision, Kashmir is under restrictions as a precautionary measure and to prevent any untoward situation.
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