Authorities today snapped mobile telephony services, except postpaid facility on state-run BSNL, in Kashmir as a precautionary measure in the wake of fierce clashes after Friday prayers last week. He said the services were snapped across the Valley at midnight to maintain law and order and to prevent rumour mongering. “Mobile telephone services have been snapped in the entire Valley. Life remained affected in the Valley for the 35th consecutive day; curfew extended to many areas to thwart a planned march by separatists. The authorities had snapped mobile internet facility in the entire Valley on July 9.

Source: The Hindu August 12, 2016 06:00 UTC