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| People remain cut off with outside world as mobile internet still suspended | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 14: People remained cut off with outside the world in the Kashmir valley, where mobile internet service of all Cellular companies remained suspended for the 6th day today.
The authorities snapped mobile internet service in the Kashmir valley from early Saturday apprehending that the facility would be used to spread rumours on social media network following large scale violence after the death of top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) Burhan Wani and two other militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kokernag in Anantnag district on July 9 evening.
People, particularly professionals, doctors and students remained cut off with the rest of the world due non availability of the facility.
However, Broadband and other fixed line internet service besides Short Message Service (SMS) service were functioning normally.
People in south Kashmir alleged that mobile service also remained affected since Saturday afternoon.
Cellular companies, including BSNL have snapped internet service following orders by the authorities to them for security reasons, official sources said.
Doctors and students were also the worst hit because of non availability of mobile network.
Media persons, who are completely depending on mobile internet service alleged that they had to stay in offices where the broadband or point to point mobile network is available.
People who used to watch news on different channels and read newspapers through mobile internet work are now watching Television or listening radio to know about the situation in the valley and outside.
In the past also mobile service of all companies, was being snapped as a precautionary measure for security reasons. In 2008 SMS service on pre-paid mobile connection was suspended to curb spread of rumours through bulk SMS. However, the service was later restored after about a year only to ban it again in 2010.
In and 2010 government had banned news on local cable network when more than 120 people, mostly youths, were killed in security force and police firing during pro freedom demonstrations in the valley. Mobile, Short Message Service (SMS) and mobile internet services were also suspended. However, mobile, SMS and internet services were later restored but ban on telecast of news on local cables continued.
Students and professionals, including doctors and media persons, were among the worst hit due to snapping of internet mobile services. |
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