After rumors of the removal of Article 35A in Kashmir on Monday, the authorities closed Srinagar and other areas of the valley.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a statement issued in Srinagar, "In many places the rumor spread that Article 35A has been abolished. Which is completely wrong. Now the court has not taken any decision about this. It is appealed to the people not to pay attention to such rumors and maintain peace."

As a precaution, shops, public transport and other establishments were closed. The reports of clashes of Stone throwers were also found in Anantnag and some other places with security forces. The listed the date of hearing in Supreme Court on Friday on Article 35A which gives to the power to the State Assembly decides the people of Jammu and Kashmir as a permanent resident and defining their privileges.

The official said, "In Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and in many places in south Kashmir, there is an automatic spur is seen in many places. He said that announcements were made on loudspeakers for the removal of Article 35A and appeal was made to close and come out in protest from people.

The official said, "After the spread of rumors of ending Article 35A and its spread on social media, open shops and other commercial establishments have been closed in the morning. They said that after the rumors there was a struggle between the security forces and the stone throwers in Anantnag and Safakadal area here.

The official said that the security forces are engaged in controlling the situation. In a statement, the police has appealed to people to maintain peace and not to pay attention to rumors.

The police said in the statement, "The news has been broadcast in connection with Article 35A in some sections of the media. News is denied due to being unfounded. People are urged to maintain peace and not to pay attention to rumors. The main hearing on the matter is to be on August 31.

In the year 1954, Article 35A was included in the Constitution by an order of the President.

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