SRINAGAR: Mobile internet services of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), were today suspended for security reasons in Kashmir valley.
The services were suspended as precautionary measure following fresh violence in Kashmir, where a youth succumbed this morning after being injured in security forces firing to disperse demonstrators yesterday at Rengreth in Srinagar.
Meanwhile, a fierce encounter has ensued between holed up militants and security forces at village Arwani in Kulgam, where people have hit the streets to disrupt the operation.
However, broadband internet service of BSNL and point to point service of other providers were functioning normally though with very slow speed.
The authorities had directed all cellular companies to suspend 3G and 4G mobile internet services in the valley to prevent spread of any rumour on social media. (UNI)
The services were suspended as precautionary measure following fresh violence in Kashmir, where a youth succumbed this morning after being injured in security forces firing to disperse demonstrators yesterday at Rengreth in Srinagar.
Meanwhile, a fierce encounter has ensued between holed up militants and security forces at village Arwani in Kulgam, where people have hit the streets to disrupt the operation.
However, broadband internet service of BSNL and point to point service of other providers were functioning normally though with very slow speed.
The authorities had directed all cellular companies to suspend 3G and 4G mobile internet services in the valley to prevent spread of any rumour on social media. (UNI)
