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Baramulla and North Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir, where polling is underway for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat. However, broadband service was working in north Kashmir though the speed has been reduced considerably. Official sources told UNI that the authorities have asked all cellular companies to suspend mobile internet services across Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, spread over three north Kashmir districts, as a precautionary measure to prevent rumour mongering.

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Kashmir, where polling is underway for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat. However, broadband service was working in north Kashmir though the speed has been reduced considerably. Official sources told UNI that the authorities have asked all cellular companies to suspend mobile internet services across Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, spread over three north Kashmir districts, as a precautionary measure to prevent rumour mongering.

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