Internet suspended in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: The internet and other data services in Kashmir Valley will remain suspended for two days coinciding with Eid-ul-Adha to discourage people from uploading ‘objectionable’ videos and pictures on and spreading rumours.

IGP (Kashmir range), S.J.M.Gilani, in a letter written on Thursday to service providers includinig BSNL, Airtel, Aircel, Reliance, Vodafone and Idea has asked them to snap down data services through GPRS, Broadband, 2G and 3G in Valley for 41 hours from 5 am on August 25.