Broadband internet services suspended till Aug 15 in Kashmir

Broadband internet services were suspended on Saturday.across Kashmir, except in some areas housing government offices and residences of officials, while mobile internet services remained suspended in the Valley for the 36th consecutive day.

Broadband internet services were suspended on Saturday.across Kashmir, except in some areas housing government offices and residences of officials, while mobile internet services remained suspended in the Valley for the 36th consecutive day.

Broadband internet services were suspended on Saturday.across Kashmir, except in some areas housing government offices and residences of officials. (AFP File Photo)

Broadband services were snapped around 4:30 pm without any reason being assigned for it.

However, the services were restored after about half an hour in Bemina, Lal Chowk and Sonawar areas — where most of the government offices and official residences of government officials are located.

A BSNL official, on the condition of anonymity, said the state-run telecom operator was directed by authorities to pull the plug on the services till August 15.

Mobile internet services were snapped across Kashmir last month as a precautionary measure to prevent rumour mongering following violent clashes in the wake of the killing of Hibzul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8 in an encounter with security forces.

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