Barring two districts, Govt extends 4G Internet ban in J&K till October 21

The government on Wednesday extended ban on high-speed Internet in all but two districts of Jammu and Kashmir till October 21.

“Inputs from the law enforcement agencies suggest that concerted efforts continue to be made by Pakistan, with the help of separatists/anti-national elements within the J&K to facilitate infiltration of (militants), which depends heavily on high speed internet as also propagate (militancy) by misuse of social media through circulation of provocative audio/video content, fake news, and coordination of (militant) activities, which too rely upon high speed mobile connectivity,” Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary Home Department said in an order, reported news agency GNS.