Mobile internet services have been put on hold in certain regions of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, according to official reports on Tuesday. This measure has been taken for safety reasons in response to concerns about the misuse of mobile data services and potential threats to public order. 

The directive to halt mobile data services in the Wampora and Hunipora sectors of the south Kashmir district was given by Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General of Police , Kashmir Zone. 

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The order from the ADGP hinted at the use of mobile data services by anti-national elements as a possible risk that could cause public disorder, leading to the decision for this preventive suspension.

Telcom Service Providers have been ordered to turn off mobile data within a three km radius of these locations. That's right, no internet surfacing within these specified areas from 7 pm on November 5th till 7 pm on November 8th. 

To summarize: 

  • Mobile Internet has been suspended in the Wampora and Hunipora areas of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • This decision was taken on the orders of Vijay Kumar, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir Zone.
  • The ADGP's order came as a result of concerns about anti-national elements potentially misusing mobile data services.
  • The internet suspension is effective within a three km radius of the identified areas from 7 pm on November 5th until 7 pm on November 8th.

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