Chronology of Amarnath land row

MAY 26, 2008

State govt transfers 100 acres of land near Amarnath cave to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board for setting up temporary shelters for pilgrims.

LATE MAY TO JUNE 25

Initial opposition to the transfer comes from environmentalists. Valley politicians, both mainstream and separatist, quickly join in saying state���s autonomy in danger. Six killed in police firing in Srinagar. Issue snowballs into major confrontation in Valley. Counter protests in Jammu as communal divide deepens.

JUNE 25

Tenure of Governor S K Sinha, at the centre of accusations over the transfer, ends. He is replaced by N N Vohra.

JUNE 28

PDP, a ruling coalition partner in state, pulls out opposing the land transfer, reducing the Ghulam Nabi Azad govt to a minority.

JULY 1

State cabinet revokes land transfer order. Section 144 imposed in Jammu.

JULY 11

Congress CM Azad, who resigned on July 7, leaves office. Governor's rule in state.

JULY 1 TO AUGUST 5

Protests over revocation of land transfer gather force in Jammu region. By late July, the region is paralysed by protests and highway to the Valley cut off. Deaths due to violence and police firing reported every day as agitation spreads to interiors. Centre calls all-party meet.

AUGUST 6

PM Manmohan Singh holds an all-party meeting to bring an end to the current impasse.
State govt transfers 100 acres of land near Amarnath cave to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board for setting up temporary shelters for pilgrims.

LATE MAY TO JUNE 25

Initial opposition to the transfer comes from environmentalists. Valley politicians, both mainstream and separatist, quickly join in saying state���s autonomy in danger. Six killed in police firing in Srinagar. Issue snowballs into major confrontation in Valley. Counter protests in Jammu as communal divide deepens.

JUNE 25

Tenure of Governor S K Sinha, at the centre of accusations over the transfer, ends. He is replaced by N N Vohra.

JUNE 28

PDP, a ruling coalition partner in state, pulls out opposing the land transfer, reducing the Ghulam Nabi Azad govt to a minority.

JULY 1

State cabinet revokes land transfer order. Section 144 imposed in Jammu.

JULY 11

Congress CM Azad, who resigned on July 7, leaves office. Governor's rule in state.

JULY 1 TO AUGUST 5

Protests over revocation of land transfer gather force in Jammu region. By late July, the region is paralysed by protests and highway to the Valley cut off. Deaths due to violence and police firing reported every day as agitation spreads to interiors. Centre calls all-party meet.

AUGUST 6

PM Manmohan Singh holds an all-party meeting to bring an end to the current impasse.