Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar, Budgam, Awantipora and adjoining areas, southern Pulwama district, Parts of Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
The death of a 27-year-old youth in the custody of India’s apex terror investigative agency has prompted massive protests in the Kashmir Valley, with residents clashing with security forces. Local politicians have called it an “unacceptable development” and have demanded a thorough investigation into the cause of the death. Meanwhile, intense clashes erupted between security forces and residents of Awantipora protesting the death of Rizwan. All commercial establishments remain closed in the area, with the administration indefinitely suspending internet services to avert a flare-up of violence, according to reports.
- Total Duration 1 day, 1 hour
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
The death of a 27-year-old youth in the custody of India’s apex terror investigative agency has prompted massive protests in the Kashmir Valley, with residents clashing with security forces. Local politicians have called it an “unacceptable development” and have demanded a thorough investigation into the cause of the death. Meanwhile, intense clashes erupted between security forces and residents of Awantipora protesting the death of Rizwan. All commercial establishments remain closed in the area, with the administration indefinitely suspending internet services to avert a flare-up of violence, according to reports.
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4G internet Service of Kashmir Valley should go to Court against daily harassment. 4G is being harassed on daily basis in Kashmir Valley. Kashmir valley is the only place on the earth where maximum 4G rights Violations take place. — Rifat Abdullah (@rifatabdullahh) March 20, 2019
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