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4G internet ban in J&K extended till January 8; Ganderbal, Udhampur exempted

Jammu
December 26, 2020

The ban on 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir has been extended till January 8, said an order issued by the Union Territory's administration on Friday. "The internet speed shall be continued to be restricted to 2G, except the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur, where mobile internet connectivity shall be continued to be made available without any speed-related restrictions," said a statement issued by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.

"The aforesaid directions shall be effective December 26, 2020 and remain in force till January 8, 2021 unless modified earlier," it further said. There were credible inputs that a large number of terrorists were trying to infiltrate from across the border, the order said while adding that curbs on high speed internet had obstructed the attempts. The administration cited the recently held Panchayat elections that saw participation by political parties and said that it had gone down well with the "elements inimical to public peace and tranquility".