NO 4G INTERNET SERVICES
All the speculations have been laid to rest by the JK administration as they have decided to extend ban on the 4G internet services till May 27, 2020, bringing curtains down on all hopes of student community for live streaming of classes.
According to the JK administration they have extended ban on ongoing over nine-month long suspension of high-speed mobile internet in Jammu and Kashmir till May 27 citing reports of militants trying to “avenge” the recent killings including that of Hizb operational commander.
Prolonging the ban came on a day when the Supreme Court of India refused to pass any order on the petitions seeking resumption of 4G internet in J&K even as the court called for setting up a high-level committee headed by Secretary MHA to “examine” the issue.
In an extension order passed late Monday, Principal Secretary to J&K Government said “there are credible inputs from intelligence agencies that militants may make desperate attempts to avenge the reverses in the recent past.”
The order also listed “increased presence” of militants in “thickly populated areas” as the reasons to continue with the ban.
There is no doubt that the levels of violence have gone up and if internet is connected with the ground situation, then people of Kashmir will have to wait very long to have access to high speed internet here. Even as there is ban on 4G, the authorities have not explained why the levels of violence have gone up. Is the high speed internet really connected with the ground situation of Kashmir is a question being asked by students, doctors and traders of Kashmir.
