Srinagar, Apr 2: Mobile internet of all cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited (BSNL), remained suspended for the second successive day on Monday for
security reasons in Kashmir valley.
The services were suspended as precautionary measure following fresh violence in Kashmir, where 13 militants and three soldiers were killed in three encounters while four civilians died in clashes on Sunday.
However, broadband internet service of BSNL and point to point service of other providers were functioning though on a very slow speed.
The authorities on Sunday directed all cellular companies to suspend 3G, 4G and 2G mobile internet services in the valley to prevent spread of any rumour on social media till further orders.
But, the suspension of the facility has badly hit professionals, mediapersons, students and others besides led to more rumours.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, has called for a strike on Monday against the killing of civilians and militants.
Thirteen militants, including top commanders, and three Army jawans were killed in three separate encounters on Sunday in south Kashmir, where four civilians also died and about 50 others were wounded in security force action.
The authorities have in the past also suspended internet services many times for security reasons in view of strikes call by separatists or protests in the valley. UNI
The services were suspended as precautionary measure following fresh violence in Kashmir, where 13 militants and three soldiers were killed in three encounters while four civilians died in clashes on Sunday.
However, broadband internet service of BSNL and point to point service of other providers were functioning though on a very slow speed.
The authorities on Sunday directed all cellular companies to suspend 3G, 4G and 2G mobile internet services in the valley to prevent spread of any rumour on social media till further orders.
But, the suspension of the facility has badly hit professionals, mediapersons, students and others besides led to more rumours.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, has called for a strike on Monday against the killing of civilians and militants.
Thirteen militants, including top commanders, and three Army jawans were killed in three separate encounters on Sunday in south Kashmir, where four civilians also died and about 50 others were wounded in security force action.
The authorities have in the past also suspended internet services many times for security reasons in view of strikes call by separatists or protests in the valley. UNI
