Srinagar, Dec 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration extended the restrictions on high speed mobile data services across the Union Territory barring twin districts including Ganderbal and Udhampur.
According to order issued by principal Secretary to the government, Shaleen kabra said that
Referring to recent snapping of internet services during polls, the government said that it was done due to likelihood of misuse of the data services by the “anti-national elements to disrupt the democratic process by creating a scare among the voters, carrying out attacks on security forces, targeting of contesting candidates and the workers.”
“In view of the credible inputs and as a matter of abundant caution, the access to internet had to be restricted on the day of poll in the areas going for polling,” reads an order by Principal Secretary to Home Department Shaleen Kabra, a copy of which lies with FK.
“There have been continuous attempts to radicalize the youth through multiple method, most importantly through videos using social media, which rely on high speed internet for easy dissemination of such material,” the order reads, announcing extension in the ban till December 25 in all districts barring Ganderbal and Udhampur.
