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

In yet ar set back to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, administration has extended ban on high-speed internet till May 11, 2020. administration has stated this has been done to curb circulation of rumour-mongering amid 'spurt in terrorist violence' in valley. administration has ordered that mobile internet speed must be restricted at 2G speed and internet services will t be extended to pre-paid services, only for post-paid services.

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Current 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.

While former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah have been released from detention among several or political leaders, Mehbooba Mufti, Shah Faesel and ors continue to be detained under draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) by Jammu-Kashmir administration for over seven months w. Apart from se security restrictions, Valley is also under COVID-19 lockdown as 546 cases have been reported with 7 deaths till date.

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Centre issues new domicile law for J&K

On April 1, Centre issued a gazette tification defining domicile of newly bifurcated Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. It states that a domicile of J&K is one 'who has resided for 15 years in J&K, or has studied for 7 years and appeared in Class 10/12 exam in J&K, or is registered as migrant by Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner.' order also includes “children of government employees who have served in Jammu and Kashmir for a total period of ten years or children of parents who fulfil any of conditions in sections”. Centre had abrogated Article 370 & Article 35 A which defined permanent residents of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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