Since Article 370 and 35A were scrapped on August 5, 2019, the security situation has improved dramatically, and Hindus of the valley are feeling safe celebrating these festivals in the open.
On August 5, 2019, the Union government scrapped Article 370 and 35A, thereby ending the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was restructured into two union territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
“Kashmiri Pandits celebrate #Janmashtami festival in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk on Monday”, posted The Kashmir Monitor.
