The Union Cabinet met on Monday, 5 August, amid heightened tensions in the Kashmir Valley following the suspension of the Amarnath Yatra last week and several state leaders being placed under house arrest by the Centre.
According to reports, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to the Cabinet meet.
Shah also held a meeting with top security officials on Sunday and is believed to have discussed the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials told PTI.
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Topics: Kashmir Unrest
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