SRINAGAR: The mobile internet services continued to remain suspended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah and Kishtwar on Friday after curfew was imposed there late Thursday evening as authorities said attempts were made to aggravate communal tensions over some social media posts.
Additional district magistrate Dil Mir announced imposition of CrPC Section 144 in the town and Army, paramilitary and police personnel were deployed in force. According to media reports, the Army was to conduct a flag march in Bhaderwah town after some people tried to create communal tension. Protests were held by the Muslim community after some controversial posts went viral on social media.