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| Sporadic Internet shutdown brings back memories of 2019 communication blockade: Tarigami | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 6: CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Saturday said the decision of Jammu and Kashmir administration to shut down Internet sporadically in several parts of Srinagar and other areas of the Valley has once again brought back "painful memories of communication blockade" imposed in Kashmir on August 5, 2019, which was fully lifted after one-and-a-half year.
After a series of targeted civilian killings in October, the authorities have been shutting down internet on some towers and the residents of old city complain that they are the worst hit due to these new restrictions.
"Reportedly internet access is shut for most of the day in these areas and services resume mostly after 10 pm when they are least required. This has hugely impacted students, who are not able to attend their online classes as the internet remains shut-down during day hours," Tarigami said in a statement.
"People, including businessmen, doctors, media personnel and other professionals are also suffering immensely due to the sporadic shutdown of internet services. The 2019 communication blockade led to huge economic losses and unemployment and cost the Kashmiri economy thousands of crores while thousands of people lost livelihood. The latest curbs on the internet are bound to aggravate the situation," he said
Taragami said the curbs on 4G internet in Kashmir are contrary to government claims of creating opportunities for all citizens by harnessing digital technologies through the Digital India initiative.
It is high time that internet services are restored throughout Kashmir without any further delay, he said
On October 21, the Jammu and Kashmir police had said the shutting down of internet of some towers is purely related to terror violence. |
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