Regional shutdown
Internet Service
Handwara and Sopore, north Kashmir
- Total Duration 0 minutes
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
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Authorities suspended Internet services due to an ongoing operation in the region after a clash between security forces and militants in Kralgund, Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident began with a search operation following reports of the presence of militants. After an exchange of fire, two CRPF members and two local policemen were killed when one of the militants, presumed dead, suddenly opened fire.
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