Mobile internet remains suspended in south, resumes elsewhere in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 18: The mobile internet service of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), remained suspended for the fourth successive day on Tuesday in south Kashmir as a precautionary measure.

Mobile internet service resumed in summer capital, Srinagar after three days.

The decision to suspend the internet service was taken on Saturday in south Kashmir, where seven civilians were killed in security force action on demonstrators, who hit the streets after three militants and a Army jawan was also killed in the encounter at Siroon in Pulwama.

Later, mobile internet service was also suspended in Srinagar to prevent spread of any rumours following three days strike called by separatists till Monday, when they have also given Badami Bagh cantonment challo.

However, the broadband internet service was working in the valley, including south Kashmir and Srinagar.

Official sources told TNN that the authorities had asked all cellular companies to suspend mobile internet services across Kashmir as a precautionary measure to prevent rumour mongering. However, the suspension of mobile internet has led to more rumours.

Mobile internet service has been resumed in Srinagar and elsewhere in the valley, barring in south Kashmir.

But, due to suspension of mobile internet, media persons, professionals, doctors and students were the worst hit in Srinagar and south Kashmir.