evidence: Union Territory of India – Jammu and Kashmir - On 31st October, 2019 Jammu and Kashmir was removed from its status as a state and converted into union territory. Ladakh was separated from Jammu and Kashmir and was created as a separate Union Territory. [...] Union Territory of India – Ladakh - Leh is the capital city of Ladakh. [...] - After the Government of India passed the Jammu and Kashmir reorganisation act in 2019, Ladakh was carved out as a separate Union Territory.