J&K administration further extends ban on high-speed internet in Kashmir till July 8

Yet again, Jammu-Kashmir ministration on Wednesday, extended its ban on high-speed internet till 8 July 2020, limiting it to 2G speed only. Moreover, it stated that 2G speed internet has been provided to post-paid sim cards and provided to pre-paid sim cards after verification of rms. government has maintained that continued ban was in place to prevent infiltration attempts and curbing fake news, ding that neir education or COVID-related activities have been hampered.

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In May, Supreme Court h refused to pass orders to restore 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir and inste directed Centre to form a special committee to examine petitioners’ demands. vocate Salman Khurshid representing petitioner argued that inspite of a review being done by J&K govt on a weekly basis, ne of review orders or info is available in public. He also raised issue of students being unable to access educational lectures due to slow internet, infringing upon ir right to education.

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Current internet scenario in Kashmir

Restrictions have been put on communication links since August 5 in Jammu and Kashmir, se were subsequently eased, after Supreme Court upheld that continued ban on internet was 'violation of freedom of expression'. Since revocation, state-run internet provider BSNL has restored internet services throughout Kashmir valley, but with a speed of 2G with special instructions. temporary ban on social media sites was removed in March, however, complaints of inaccessibility persisted.

J&K government extends ban on high-speed internet till May 11 amid COVID-19 lockdown

Consequently, ministration has reviewed scenario on a monthly basis, but has repeatedly extended ban on high-speed internet. Mobile internet services were also snapped across Kashmir after killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo on May 6 and was later restored in a phased manner.  Recently, Valley has seen heightened terror activities with Congress Sarpanch Ajay Pandita being killed by terrorists, while Sarpanch Gulshan being threatened by terrorists.