The reorganisation act was assented to by the President of India, and came into effect on 31 October 2019. Prior to these measures, the union government locked down the Kashmir Valley, increased security forces, imposed Section 144 that prevented assembly, and placed political leaders such as former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti under house arrest.Article 370 Jammu And Kashmir LIVE Updates: "Abuse Of Executive Power," Rahul Gandhi Tweets On Article 370 Removal , NDTV, 6 August 2019. Internet and phone services were also blocked.Inside Kashmir's lockdown: 'Even I will pick up a gun' , BBC News, 10 August 2019.
the reorganisation act was assented to by the president of india and came into effect on 31 october 2019 prior to these measures the union government locked down the kashmir valley increased security forces imposed section 144 that prevented assembly and placed political leaders such as former jammu and kashmir chief ministers omar abdullah and mehbooba mufti under house arrestarticle 370 jammu and kashmir live updates "abuse of executive power" rahul gandhi tweets on article 370 removal  ndtv 6 august 2019 internet and phone services were also blockedinside kashmir's lockdown 'even i will pick up a gun'  bbc news 10 august 2019