Date/Year 21-Jun-31 13 July 1931 (Since then, 13 July is observed as 'Martyrs Day' in J& K) Jan-32 28-Jun-38 10-Jun-39 1942

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11 & 13 May 1998. 25 May 1998. June 1998. 19 June 1998. 29 July 1998. 5 August 1998. 8 September 1998. 11-12 September 1998. 6-8 October 1998. 7-9 October 1998. 20-21 October 1998. 23-26 November 1998 29 October - 2 November 1998. 23-Nov-98 6-7 December 1998 20-21 February 1999. 3-May-99 4 May 1999. 6-May-99 9-May-99 12-May-99 26-May-99 27-May-99 28-May-99 4 June 1999. 12 June 1999. 23 June 1999. 27 June 1999. 3 July 1999. 4 July 1999. 11 July 1999. 16 July 1999. 26 July 1999.

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Event Formation of J&K Muslim Conference by Mir Waiz Yousuf Shah, Sheikh Abdullah, Chowdhury Ghulam Abbas and others.

Police firing in Srinagar on agitators led by the late Sheikh Abdulah protesting against the rule of Maharaja resulting in 20 deaths. Launching of Civil Disobedience movement by Muslim Conference. J& K Muslim Conference introduces membership for everyone, irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Formal conversion of J&K Muslim Conference into "All J&K National Conference" with a secular, democratic and socialist programme under the leadership of Late Sheikh Mohd Abdullah. J&K JEI founded The J&K National Conference adopts 'Naya Kashmir' programme in its annual session at Sopore, Baramulla for the all round economic development of J&K. 'Quit Kashmir' movement launched by the NC against the rule of Maharaja and for establishing a popular Government in J&K. Pt. Nehru arrested at Domail by J&K State police. Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament. The J&K Govt. proposes 'stand still' agreements with India and Pakistan. Independence of Pakistan. Pakistan Government accepts the proposal of 'stand still' agreement. Invasion of J&K by tribal fighters from Pakistan. Invasion of J& K by tribal fighters actively aided and abetted by the Pakistan Army. Signing of the "Instrument of Accession" by the Maharaja thereby integrating the State of J&K into the Indian Union. Instrument of Accession accepted by the Governor General (Subjects proposed for transfer included Defence, External Affairs, Communications and Ancillary items). Lord Mountbatten addresses the Maharaja stating that the question of accession should be settled by reference to the people as soon as the state is cleared of all invaders. Indian troops land in Kashmir. Maharaja Hari Singh appoints Sheikh Abdullah as the Emergency Administrator for the State. India refers the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council. India and Pakistan called upon to take measures to improve the situation and to inform about any significant change in it. U.N. Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) set up. The Maharaja issued a proclamation replacing the Emergency Administration by a popular interim Government headed by Sheikh Abdullah. The Security Council passed a resolution providing for mediation by a 5-member UN Commission for India and Pakistan. (UNCIP) The UNCIP passed a resolution providing for (1) Ceasefire (2) Withdrawal of Pak troops and tribals followed by Indian troops and (3) Plebiscite UNCIP appointed Plebiscite Administrator. Ceasefire proclaimed under the UN auspices. The UNCIP is called by Pakistan to pass a resolution providing a Plebiscite Administrator for J&K. Admn. Nimitz nominated as Plebiscite Administrator. However, he could not succeed in getting the UN resolution implemented particularly resolution No.2 viz. withdrawal of Pak troops. Maharaja Hari Singh issued a proclamation abdicating in favour of his son, Yuvraj Karan Singh.

The Constitution of India comes into effect - Article 1, under which the entire state of J&K was a part of the territory of India and Article 370, giving a special status to the State were applied to J&K. The Constitution (Application to J&K) order 1950 issued under Article 370. This order applied 39 entries of the Union list to J&K corresponding to the terms of the 'instrument of Accession' and enumerated the related provisions of the Constitution which would apply to J&K with or without modifications. Sir Owen Dixon appointed as the first UN Representative, visited India and Pakistan in May-June 1950. He suggested a process of de-militarisation popularly known as 'Dixon Plan'. All J&K National Conference passed a resolution for convening a Constituent Assembly based on adult suffrage for the purpose, inter alia, of determinging the future shape and & affiliation of the state of J&K including the issue of accession to India and & to frame a Constitution for the State. The Security Council appoints another representative (Dr. Graham) to resolve the issue within 3 months. Yuvraj Karan Singh in whose favour, the Maharaja had earlier abdicated, issued proclamation for forming a Constituent Assembly in J&K. Elections for the Constituent Assembly held and assembly formed. All 75 seats won by the National Conference. The Praja Parishad, a Jammu based political party demanding complete accession to India boycotted the election. First sitting of Constituent Assembly held. Kashmiri leaders (NC) discussed Centre/State relations with the Central Government and arrived at an arrangement known as the 'Delhi Agreement'. Election for the Constituent Assembly held for framing the Constitution of J&K. All 75 seats won by the NC. Formation of pro-Pak Kashmir Political Conference (now defunct) by Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Karra, who resigned from the NC. Sheikh Abdullah, Prime Minister of J&K is dismissed by the Sadr-e-Riyasat and Bakshi Ghulam Mohd. appointed in his place. Sheikh Abdullah arrested under PSA. The Constituent Assembly ratified J&K's accession to India. The recommendations of the Constituent Assembly were duly incorporated in the Indian constitution through a Presidential order. Plebiscite Front formed by Mirza Afzal Beg. The Constitution Drafting Committee presents a draft to the Constituent Assembly. J&K Constitution adopted by the State Constituent Assembly. Constituent Assembly dissolved and the J&K Constitution came into effect. First election to the J&K Legislative Assembly held (NC bagged 68 out of 75 seats). Gunnar Jarring of Sweden appointed as the UN mediator on the 'Kashmir issue'. He visited India and Pakistan. Jurisdiction of the C&AG extended to the State. Provisions relating to the All India Services applied to the State. Kashmir conspiracy case launched against Sheikh Abdullah and other PF leaders. State Assembly unanimously decided to seek amendment of the State constitution to provide for the extention of the jurisdiction of the Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court over the J&K State. Provisions relating to appeal to Supreme Court by special leave extended to the state. Election Commission's jurisdiction extended over the State elections. Second General elections in J&K held (NC got 70 seats). 65% voters cast their ballot. Maulvi Mohd. Farooq took over as the Mirwaiz of J&K State with the support of Bakshi Ghulam Mohd., the then Prime Minister of J&K. Bakshi Ghulam Mohd. resigned under the 'Kamraj Plan' and Shams-ud-Din took over as the Prime Minster.

The Holy relic is stolen from Hazratbal shrine, Srinagar. Massive anti-India agitation started by an Action Committee under the leadership of Maulvi Farooq. Jammu & Kashmir National Liberation Front, military wing of Pak/PoK based J&K Plebiscite Front floated to launch an armed struggle for an independent and unified Kashmir. Shams-ud-Din replaced by G.M. Sadiq as the Prime Minister. The "Kashmir Conspiracy Case" against Sheikh Abdullah and others withdrawn by the Sadiq government unconditionally. Sheikh Abdullah released. Maulvi Farooq announced the formation of pro-Pak Awami Action Committee. Article 356 applied - President's Rule can be imposed in the event of the failure of State constitution. J&K Prime Minister, Ghulam Mohd. Sadiq announced the formation of Congress Party in J&K. The nomenclature of Sadar-e-Riyasat and Wazir-e- Azam changed to Governor and Chief Minister in the State Constitution. Sheikh Abdullah externed from the State. Formal merger of the NC with Congress. Sixth Amendment of the J&K Constitution provided for the substitution of Sadr-e-Riyasat by Governor and of the Prime Minister by Chief Minister. Pakistani armed infiltrators launched strikes against governemnt installations, Indian Army, police and civilians. Pakistani attack on J&K and its repulsion by the Indian Army. India and Pakistan signed the 'Tashkent Declaration'. Third Assembly elections held. Congress secured 61 seats followed by the NC (Bakshi) with 8 seats. 59% voters cast their ballot. The Plebisite Front held State Peoples' Convention to demonstrate that the Kashmir issue was still alive. First significant Pak sponsored organised terrorist outfit 'Al Fateh' floated. Hijacking of Indian Airlines plane by Kashmiri Muslim terrorists. Pakistan launched full scale war along the J&K border. Demise of G.M. Sadiq, Chief Minister. Syed Mir Qasim sworn as the CM. Landmark statement of M.A. Beg, President of Plebiscite Front calling for the solution of Kashmir problem within the framework of the Indian constitution. Fourth Legislative Assembly elections held. Congress secured 58 seats. J&K Jamaat-e-Islami, contesting elections for the first time, won 5 seats. 62% voters cast their ballot. 'Simla Agreement' was signed by the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan agreeing to mutually and bilaterally solve all outstanding disputes through talks. Agreement supercedes all previous pronouncements on Kashmir. Ceasefire line converted into the Line of Control (LOC). Kashmir accord signed between Sheikh Abdullah and Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Beg-Parthasarthy Accord). The Indian Prime Minister said 'Clock can't be put back'. On behalf of the Kashmiri leadership the NC reiterated that the accession of the State of J&K is not an issue anymore. Sheikh Abdullah took over as the Chief Minister with the support of Congress. Delhi-Jaipur bound Indian Airlines aircraft hijacked to Lahore by JKLF activists, Hamid Diwani (died in 1993), Mohd. Rafiq, Abdul Rashid Malik, Mohd. Ahsan Pathan, Gh. Nabi Bhatt and Gh. Rasool Shaheen. Congress-I withdrew support to the Sheikh Abdullah government. Governor's rule imposed in J&K. J&K Mahaz-e-Azadi, a pro-independence organisation, formed by Sofi Mohd Akbar. Fifth Assembly elections held. National Conference secured 44 seats, followed by the Janta Party with 13 seats and Congress-I with 11 seats. 67% voters cast their ballot. Sheikh Abdullah sworn as the Chief Minister with a massive mandate. J&K Islamic Jamaat-e-Tulba, a fundamentalist pro-Pak body, formed. J&K People's Conference formed by A.G.Lone.

J&K Panther's Party formed by Bhim Singh. Sheikh Abdullah dies and Dr. Farooq Abdullah sworn in as the new CM. Sixth J&K Assembly elections held. NC secured 46 seats followed by the Congress-I with 26 seats. 73.4% voters cast their ballots. Dr. Farooq Abdullah forms the new government. Execution of Mohd. Maqbool Butt, JKLF founder Dr. Farooq Abdullah dismissed, G.M. Shah sworn in as CM, National Conference (Khalida) formed. Indian Airlines aircraft to Delhi hijacked from Srinagar to Lahore by AISSF. NC (Khalida) renamed as Awami National Conference. Unprecedented communal disturbances in the Kashmir Valley. G.M. Shah dismissed and Governor's rule imposed. Article 249 - power of Parliament to enact laws on State list subjects in national interest applied to J&K. Formation of Muslim United Front (comprising JEI, People's Conference, Umat-e-Islamia and Ittehad-ulMusalmeen. President's rule imposed. Coalition government (Cong-I/NCF) formed following Rajiv Gandhi-Farooq Abdullah accord. Seventh State Assembly elections held. NC secured 40 seats followed by Congress-I with 26 seats. Muslim United Front secured 4 seats. 75% voters cast their ballots. NC(F)-Congress-I coalition government formed. Explosion in an ammunition dump at Objeri (Pak) followed by violent incidents in Valley. Expulsion of JEI and 4 MUF MLAs from the MUF leading to a split in the forum. Violent agitation over increase in power tariff. Death of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq sparks anti-India demonstrations. First batch of Pak trained youths arrested. Death of Aijaz Dar (first Pak trained militant killed in encounter). Unprecedented Hindu-Sikh riots in Jammu city on the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh. Formation of J&K Muslim Conference. Formation of J&K-Democratic Movement Forum by AR Kabuli. Quit Kashmir Movement launched by JKLF. Release of 72 subversive elements by the State government as a goodwill gesture. Killing of 3 CRPF personnel in Srinagar in the first organised attack on para-military forces. Killing of Mohd. Yusuf Halwai, Block President NC/F, the first political killing. Shabir Shah, PL leader, arrested at Ramban, Jammu. Abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, d/o Mufti Mohd Sayeed, the then Union Home Minister, in Srinagar. Release of Dr. Rubaiya Sayeed in exchange of 5 hardcore JKLF militants. Jagmohan takes over as the Governor. The Farooq Abdullah government resigns. Imposition of Governor's rule. Attempt by a mob of Pak nationals to violate the international border at Suchetgarh, Jammu. Violation of the LoC by a Pakistani mob at Uri (Baramulla). Dissolution of the State Assembly. Secessionist leaders S.A.S. Gillani, A.G. Lone, Prof. Abdul Ghani, Maulvi Abbas Ansari, Qazi Nissar arrested. Another attempt by a Pak mob to cross the border at Keran (Kupwara). Assassination of Mirwaiz Maulvi Farooq by 'Flizb-ul-Mujahideen' militants. Jagmohan resigns as Governor, G.C. Saxena takes over. Memorandum by 137 senior state officers to the international fora pleading for intervention in Kashmir.

Memorandum by senior IAS officers to the Governor expressing dissent over the handling of the situation. First round of Secretary level Indo-Pak talks in Pakistan. Imposition of President's rule in J&K State. Militant outfits sponsored 3-day strike by Muslim State government employees in the Kashmir Valley. Yasin Malik, Commander-in-Chief, JKLF and other top JKLF militant leader, arrested at Srinagar. Second round of Indo-Pak talks at New Delhi. Militant outfits sponsored 72 day strike by State government employees in the Kashmir Valley. Third round of Indo-Pak talks. Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar offered talks with militants/secessionists to resolve the Kashmir issue. HuM/J&K JEI's acceptance of PM's offer for talks, but with conditions. International Conference on Kashmir at Washington by 'World Kashmir Freedom Movement' (pro-JEI). British Labour MP, and Shadow Foreign Minister, Gerald Kaufman visited J&K. 5th round of Indo-Pak Secretary-level talks. An all party meet in Delhi to solve the J&K problem. Explosion at J&K Police Headquarters in Srinagar, causing serious injuries to the DGP and other SF/ Police personnel. Unfurling of the National Flag in Srinagar by the BJP marking the conclusion of 'Ekta Yatra'. Release of 5 detained leaders namely SAS Gillani, Dr. Qazi Nissar, AG Lone, Prof. Abdul Gani Butt and Maulana Abbas Ansari. 6th round of Indo-Pak Secretary-level talks. Visit of All party parliamentry delegation to the Kashmir Valley. Conclave of former J&K legislators at Delhi. Decision to form KJHC at a meeting of secessionist overground parties. Major encounter/arson at Sopore. Two close relations of PCCI Chief G.R. Kar, killed by militants to sabotage any effort aimed at initiating the political process. A close relation of Union Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad was also shot at. Gen. K.V. Krishna Rao took over as the Governor J&K. JEI leader, SAS Gillani abducted by JKLF militants. Dr. Abdul Ahad Guru, senior JKLF leader kidnapped and killed by HuM militants. Indian Airlines aircraft bound for Srinagar via Jammu from Delhi hijacked by HuM activists, Obaidullah. He wanted to take the plane to Lahore but was refused by Pak Aviation authorities. Resulted in the landing of the plane at Amritsar where the hijacker was killed. J&K policemen observed strike over the killing of constable Riaz Ahmed of JKAP during an Army search operation. The striking policemen held demonstrations raising anti-India/pro-Azadi slogans. Army disarmed the striking cops to end the strike. Prof. Abdul Gani (Muslim Conference), SAS Gillani (J&K JEI), Maulvi Abbas Ansari (KLC) and Mian Abdul Qayum (TEHK) prevented from leaving the country to attend the ISI sponsored meeting at Jeddah (KSA). John Malott, US State Department official, during his visit to Delhi, asserted that Kashmiris were an essential party to the Kashmir dispute. Robin Raphael, Assistant Secretary visited the Kashmir Valley and interacted with cross-section of secessionist and militant leaders. Assistant Secretary visited the Kashmir Valley and interacted with cross-section of secessionist and militant leaders. Five member delegation of the International Commission of Jurists visited the State, met government functionaries and political leaders. Launching of KJHC formally announced from the Hazratbal shrine.

Maqdoomi Sahib mosque set ablaze by militants. US President's passing reference to the Kashmir 'dispute' in UN General Assembly. Occupation of Hazratbal shrine by armed militants forcing the SF to lay siege around the shrine. Death of 39 persons in SF firing at Bijbehara, Anantnag. Ms. Robin Raphael's disputes the accession of J&K State to India. Surrender by militants after one month occupation of the Hazratbal shrine. 7th round of Indo-Pak Secretary-level talks. Prince James Michael, US official visited the Valley. A group of US nationals including one Senator visited the Kashmir Valley. Michael Mecher, British Shadow Minister for Citizens Rights visited the Valley and Jammu. Mig Medarmott (US Congress member) accompanied by Miss Marcia Bamicatt, 1st Secretary, US Embassy and Charles Michael William, Chief of the Staff, visited the valley. Envoys of Greece, Belgium, Germany and European community in New Delhi visited J&K. British diplomats Parham Philip John, First Secretary and F. David visited Srinagar. Ambassadors of 10 countries i.e. Mexico, Nigeria, Senegal, Canada, Columbia, Hungary, Indonesia, Turkey and Venenzuella visited J&K State. US Embassy official Marcia Bemicatt and Flint Larbrant visited Sriangar. Dr. Jack Cunningham, British Shadow Foreign Minister and 2 British diplomats visited Jammu/ Kashmir Valley. Four member team of International Red Cross visited J&K State. Blast in Badami Bagh Cantonment killing 13 Army officers including a Major General. Four-member US delegation including 3 senators visited Kashmir Valley. Visit of a delegation of KJHC to Delhi to consult politicians/intellectuals of different hues with regard to finding a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue. Ambassadors of Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Tunisia, Kuwait, Oman, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Morocco, Egypt and Iran visited Srinagar. Release of Yasin Malik, JKLF leader. The First visit of 4-Member delegtion of National Human Rights Commission. The unanimous resolution adopted by the Lok Sabha with regard to J&K firmly declares that (a) the state of J & K has been, is and shall be an integral part of India and any attempts to separate it from the rest of the country will be resisted by all necessary means (b) India has the will and capacity to firmly counter all designs against its unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity (c)India demands that Pakistan must vacate the areas of the Indian state of J & K which it has occupied through aggression and resolve that (d) all attemps to interfere in the internal affairs of India will be met resolutely. The conference on Kashmir organised under the auspices of "All Party British Parliamentary Kashmir Group"in London. Killing of Stephen Paul Oesterly, an American National at Srinagar by Sher Khan of 'Al-Jehad'. Dharna by Yasin Malik and his supporters inside the Hazratbal Shrine demanding the lifting of 'sieze' around Hazratbal. Removal of SF bunker from Hazratbal area. Visit of a 4-member German delegation comprising of Gerhart R. Baum (MP and Former Interior Minister), Mrs. Lissaman, Dr. Axer and Bon Stenglin. Visit of Ms. Marcia Bemicat (First Secretary, US Embassy) and Timothy Buch, Second Secretary. Directive by the Chief Election Commissioner to revise electoral rolls. Release of Shabir Shah, People's League leader. Abduction of three Britishers and one US citizen from Delhi by HUA militants. They were later rescued on 1 November.

The meeting of Central Working Committe of the National Conference after 5 years. Visit of Gary Ackerman, Member of the US Congress to J&K. Visit of Maulvi Umar Farooq and Maulana Abbas Ansari to Morocco to attend the Oorganisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) summit at Casablanca. They also visited Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. Visit of All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat leaders to Srinagar. Return of Mohd. Altaf Khan alias Azam Inquilabi, Chairman, Mahaz-e-Azadi to the Valley. Blasts during Republic Day function at MAM Stadium, Jammu. Deployment of Special Forces around the Charar-e- Sharief town. Shabir Shah rejoins the Hurriyat Conference. Participation of Hurriyat leaders in the 'Pakistan Day' celebrations at Pak Embassy in Delhi. Visit of Timothy Buch, Second Secretary, US Embassy to Srinagar. Departure of S.A.S. Gillani on Haj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Notification issued by the J&K Delimitation Commission increasing the number of Legislative Assembly seats from 76 to 87. Burning of over 250 houses in Charar-e- Sharief town. Ladakh Autonomus Hill Development Councils act providing for separate district council in Leh and Kargil passed. Burning of Charar-e-Sharief shrine and the complete township. Visit of British High Commissioner Nicholas Fenn to Leh. 'Mecca declaration' by expatriate seccessionist leaders. Release of Javed Ahmed Mir alias Nalqa, a JKLF leader. Visit of Nancy Powel and Timothi Butch, US diplomats to J&K. Visit of 3 German MPs. Visit of US Ambassador to J&K. Kidnapping of 6 Western tourists near Pahalgam, district Anantnag by 'Al Faran' militants. One US national escaped (9 July), while the decapitated body of one Norwegian national recovered (13 August) near Aishmuqam, Anantnag. Yasin Malik, who had boycotted the Hurriyat Conference since 6 August 1994, rejoins it. Congress(I) rally at Chandoosa, district Baramulla, the first ever impressive rally by any mainstream party since the beginning of militancy. Elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) for Leh district. Constitution of the LAHDC with taking of oath by the newly elected/nominated members. Former PM (P.V. Narshimha Rao) made a statement regarding Jammu and Kashmir. Main aspects of the statement: (i) J&K is an intetgral part of India; (ii) Article 370 will not be abrogated; (iii) Autonomy of the state shall be strengthened within the parameters of the Indian constitution, keeping in view the aspirations of the people and with reference to all the regions of the state; (iv) Government wants to end Presidents' Rule and establish a popular government in the state through free and fair elections; (v) For any proposal made by the State government to change any central law made after 1953 on the matters in the Concurrent List, the grant of assent to the Bill will be sympathetically considered; (vi) If the state lagislature amends the state constitution to provide for the title 'Wazir-e- Azam' and 'Sadar-e-Riyasat', there would be no objection, and (vii) A time bound revival of the State's economy is an urgent necessity. Peace March' by PCC(I) J&K. A day-long convention by the NC (Youth Wing) at Srinagar. United Jehad Council reconstituted in Pakistan. Bandh call given by KJHC to protest against the killing of Sajjad Kenoo. Gary Ackerman accompanied by Allan Eastham, councillor (political), US Embassy in India visited J&K. Arjun Singh, working president of the Congress (I) visited J&K. Forum for Permanent Resolution(FPR) in J&K formed by four militants leaders.

Ban on the JKLF under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Four FPR leaders namely Firdos Ahmad Baba alias Babar Badar, Bilal Lodhi, Imran Rahi and Ghulam Mohiuddin Lone met the Union Home Minister. 17 representatives of the KJHC including Umar Farooq, S.A.S. Gillani attended 'Pak Day' celebration at the Pak High Commission, New Delhi. Armed militants entered the Hazratbal shrine and later vacated peacefully. Encounter with the police resulted in the death of 32 militants and one police personnel. Notification to hold Lok Sabha elections issued by the Election Commission. Lok Sabha elections held. Congress(I) won 4 seats while BJP and JAD secured 1 each. The NC did not participate in the election. Voters turn-out was 83 per cent. M.H. Khusamadi, Councillor and Abul Fazal Zarei, Second Secretary, Iranian Embassy in New Delhi visited Srinagar. Prime Minister visited Srinagar. Central Executive Committee of the NCF decided to participate in Assembly elections. Frank Wisner, US Ambassador to India visited J&K. Senator Hank Brown visited J&K. Notifications by the Election Commission issued for Assembly elections in J&K in 4 phases. Assembly elections held. The NCF won 59 seats followed by BJP-8, Congress(I)-7, JD-5, BSF-4, Congress(Tiwari)-1, Awami League-1, CPM-1 and Panthers Party-1. Ban on Harkat-ul-Ansar(HUA) and Hizbul-Mujahideen (HuM) under Section 3(IIIA) J&K Criminal Law Amendment Act. Farooq Abdullah government formed. Regional and Sub-regional Committee on autonomy within the state with Balraj Puri (People's Union for Civil Liberties) as the working Chairman constituted. The Chief Minister chaired the Committee. Committee of Financial experts with Madhav Godbole (former Union Home Secretary) to examine the state's financial condition constituted. A 8-member Committee with Dr. Karan Singh as Chairman constituted to recommend measures for the restoration of internal autonomy to the State. 72-hour relay hunger strike in Delhi by KJHC leaders to draw the attention of the UN Human Right Commission towards alleged atrocities on Kashmiris. KJHC leader, Yasin Malik sat on a 72 hours fast to draw the attention of the UNHRC. The committee on Internal Autonomy chaired by Dr. Karan Singh decided to examine and recommend measures for the restoration of internal autonomy to the state, consistent with the Instrument of Accession, the Constitution Application Order 1950 and the Delhi Agreement of 1952. Prime Minister visited Srinagar, Uri, Jammu and Udhampur. Frank Wisner, U.S. Ambassador in India visited Srinagar and Jammu. A British High Commission Staffer in Delhi arranged a meeting between James Watt (British Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad) with Firdous Asmi at the Kashmir Awareness Bureau in New Delhi. Prime Minister visited Udhampur. OIC Contact group met in Islamabad. Meetings in Delhi of Hurriyat leaders with the Pak High Commissioner. The Pakistan Foreign Secretary met Hurriyat Conference leaders in Delhi. Eighth round of Indo-Pak Secretary-level talks in Delhi. Hurriyat leaders met the Pak Foreign Minister in Delhi. Iranian Diplomats met Hurriyat leaders in New Delhi. President of India visited Jammu and Vaishno Devi.

Prime Minister visited Jammu on the occasion of Jammu University's Eigth Convention. Human Rights Commission Act passed by the J&K State Assembly. Frank Wisner, US Ambassdor visited Jammu. British Diplomats Robert Marshal and Sarah Tiffin (First Secretary, Chancery) visited Srinagar. Observance of 'Shoda-e-Kashmif week commemorating the death Anniversary of Moulvi Farooq. Ninth round of Indo-Pak Secretary-level talks in Islamabad. Prime Minister visited Baramulla to lay the foundation for a railway line at Qazi Gund. Resignation of Dr. Karan Singh from the Chairmanship of the committee on Autonomy stating personal grounds. Constitution of a 5 member State Human Rights Commission announced. Prime Minister visited Srinagar on the occassion of 12th WHIPS Conference. Formation of J&K Solidarity Forum in Pok at the instance of Pakistan's ISI. 10th round of Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks in Delhi. OIC Contact group meetings in New York. HUA declared a terrorist organisation by the US. Iranian Diplomats met Hurriyat leaders in New Delhi. President of India visited Jammu and Vaishno Devi. Prime Minister visited Jammu on the occasion of Jammu University's Eigth Convention. Human Rights Commission Act passed by the J&K State Assembly. Frank Wisner, US Ambassdor visited Jammu. British Diplomats Robert Marshal and Sarah Tiffin (First Secretary, Chancery) visited Srinagar. Observance of 'Shoda-e-Kashmir' week commemorating the death Anniversary of Moulvi Farooq. Ninth round of Indo-Pak Secretary-level talks in Islamabad. Prime Minister visited Baramulla to lay the foundation of a railway line at Qazi Gund. Resignation of Dr. Karan Singh from the Chairmanship of the committee on Autonomy stating personal grounds. Constitution of a 5 member State Human Right Commission announced. Prime Minister's visit on the occassion of 12th WHIPS Conference at Srinagar. Formation of J&K Solidarity Forum in Pok at the instance of Pakistan's ISI. 10th round of Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks in Delhi. OIC Contact group meetings in New York. HUA declared a terrorist organisation by the US. First ever meet on Industries organised by the Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at Srinagar. 23rd meet of North Zonal Council at SKICC, Srinagar. President of India visited Srinagar on the occasion of 15th annual convention of Kashmir University at SKICC, Srinagar. OIC Contact group meeting in Tehran. Prime Minister visited Srinagar to inaugurate the National Winter Sports Meet. Ban on JKLF extended. Meetings of Foreign Minister of OIC at Doha (Qatar). S.A.S Geelani takes over as the Chairman of APHC. Several instances of targetted attacks on Hindus including Hindu Village Defence Committee members and SFs in the Jammu region particularly in Rajouri, Poonch and Udhampur districts, to communalise the situation. Nuclear test conducted by India Nuclear test conducted by Pakistan Significant increase in border firings from the Pakistani side near LOC. Killing of 25 Hindus of a marriage party at village Chapnari, Doda by HuM/ LET militants. Hurriyat leaders, Mauivi umar Farooq, Yasin Malik,Prof. Abdul Ghani Bhat, met diplomats of U.K., Pakistan, the US and Iran apprising them of alleged human rights violation in J&K.

Nuclear test conducted by India. Shabbir Shah launched a new political party. Significant increase in border firings from the Pakistan side near LOC. Killing of 25 Hindus attending a marriage at village Chapnari, Doda by HM/LET militants. Indo-Pak talks on the eve of Colombo summit. Three splinter groups of PL led by Nayeem Khan, Abdul Aziz Sheikh and Late S. Hameed merged together to form All J&K Peoples League. Umar Farooq, Yasin Malik, Prof. Abdul Ghani Bhat jointly and Shabbir Shah independently met the Canadian High Commissioner to India in Srinagar. Michael Krepon, an expert on South Asian affairs, along with Neubill visited Srinagar. A 7 member delegation of foreign diplomats including Ambassadors of Germany, Austria and Finland visited Srinagar to assess the ground situation. A 3-member Iranian delegation visited Kashmir and met shia leaders including Aga Syed Mehdi and Mauivi Iftikar Hussain Ansari. Richard F. Celeste, US Ambassador to India, visited Kashmir and nbsp; interacted with journalists, politicians, government officials and secessionist leaders. Lord Avebury, British parliamentarian and chairman 'Kashmir Watch' and friends visited J&K to assess the ground situation. A 3 member Iranian delegation comprising A. Khushandi (in charge, Kashmir Affairs in the External Affairs Department of Govt. of Iran), Maran F Paur, visited the Kashmir valley. Maulvi Umar Farooq who returned from a tour of US and Saudi Arabia addressed the Hurriyat executive committee and his AAC & Party. Prime minister of India visited Jammu & Kashmir including Leh, & Kargil and addressed public meetings. Prime minister of India visited Lahore and the bus service between Delhi and Lahore was established. His visit, however, evoked mixed reactions in the state. 7 Pakistani infiltrators were sighted at Yaldonullah (Batalic-Kargil) by 3 Punjab Battalion of the Indian Army. Indian Army launched operation to recapture their own seasonal posts which were earlier occupied by Pak infiltrators. Indian army launched operations to evict the Pak infiltrators First encounter took place between the Indian Army and Pakistani intruders in Batalik sector. The Indian Defence Minister, George Femandes, visited Thoise (Leh). Indian Air Force launched air strikes in Kargil area and with it, Operation 'Vijay' started. One MiG of the IAF was shot down by Pakistani intruders and another fell down due to a technical snag. One helicopter of the IAF was also shot down by the Pakistani intruders. In a communique, the US President advised the Pakistani PM, Nawaz Sharif, to respect the sanctity of the LoC. Pakistan Foreign minister Sartaj Aziz visited India. Senior U.S. Army officer, Zinni, visited Islamabad with the message of the U.S. President. Pakistani PM visited China. Pakistani PM visited the US to hold talks with the US President. An agreement was reached between Nawaz Sharif, Pak PM, and the US President, Bill Clinton at Washington. A joint statement was issued by them for the withdrawal of the Pakistani intruders. A meeting between DGMI (India) and DGMO (Pakistan) was held at Attari and 16 July 1999 was fixed for the final withdrawal of Pakistani intruders. Air strikes by the IAF was also suspended. The Indian government gave Pakistani intruders one day more till 17 July to completely clear off the occupied Indian territory in the Kargil sector. Commander of the 15 Corps, Srinagar, Lt. Gen. Kishan Pal announced the complete eviction of Pakistani intruders.

Christopher Cooler, First Secretary, Canadian High Commission, New Delhi, visited Srinagar on 1 August 1999. Michael Herbert Krepon, Head of the Stimson center, a US based NGO visited the valley. He advised the KJHC leadership to abandon the demand for 'Ajadi'. A 6-member European Union delegation comprising diplomats from France, Portugal, Finland and Germany visited Srinagar to assess the ground situation in J&K. Delhi bound Indian Airlines Aircraft IC-814 was hijacked from Kathmandu to Kandhar by the HUA activists. After a week long negotiations with the Government of India, three terrorists namely Maulana Masood Azhar, Syed Umar sheikh and Mushtaq Latram Jerger were released in exchange of the hijacked hostages. 42 day strike by the state government employees was called off. A 4-member team of Iranian journalists visited J&K. A 7-member delegation of British MPs (Labour friends of India ) led by Chairman Barry Gardiner visited J&K and Kashmiri Pandit migrant camps. A 2-member Iranian social scientists visited J&K and was critical of the presence of foreign mercenaries. They stressed the need for strengthening democratic values and restoration of peace. Visit to Srinagar of US diplomat Donald Lu, Writ Jafry and Ms. Wilana S. Robinson to gain first hand knowledge of the situation. Interacted with APHC leaders including Geelani, Yasin Malik, Prof. Bhat, AG Lone, Umar Farooq and also with Shabir Shah. Visit to Srinagar of Sir John Robertson Young (British High Commissioner) along with his wife and First Secretary, Sarah Tiffin. He held talks with government officials, CM, M.S. Tarigami, Firdosh Ahmad Baba alias Babar Badar, MLC-NC. Significantly, the British High Commissioner termed the Chittisinghpura incident as the handiwork of Pakistan.