Amarnath Shrine Land case chronology

MAY 26, 2008
State government transfers 100 acres of land near Amarnath cave to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board for setting up temporary shelters for pilgrims.
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.
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 7
CM Azad, resigns
JULY 11
Congress CM Azad, 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 is Valley cut off.
Deaths due to violence and police firing reported every day as agitation spreads to interiors. Centre calls all-party meet.
AUGUST6
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.
Union Government will not recall Governor N N Vohra.
AUGUST 7
Union Government refuses to recall the Governor.
Army starts shooting in Jammu, killing at least one person. More personel deployed.