SRINAGAR: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops and police arrested five more youth in Kulgam and Ramban districts.
The troops arrested two youth from a truck near Jawahar Tunnel in Qazigund area of Kulgam district. The driver of the truck and a person travelling in it were detained, a police officer told media men. They have been identified as Bilal Ahmed and Shahnwaz Ahmed Mir, both residents of Shopian. The Indian police also arrested three more youth from Ramban district in Jammu region. The police arrested three youth in Hajin area of Bandipora district, yesterday, and labeled them as the over-ground workers of a mujahid organization.
Meanwhile, Indian troops continued their cordon and search operations in several areas of Kupwara and Badgam districts on the 3rd consecutive day, Wedneday.
Meanwhile, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have extended the ban on 4G internet service in all but two districts till September 30.
As per an order issued in Srinagar by Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary to Home department of the occupied territory, the ban on 4G internet will remain in force in all districts of the territory except Ganderbal and Udhampur districts.
The authorities had ordered restoration of high speed mobile data services in Ganderbal and Udhampur on trial basis in pursuance of the recommendations by the Special Committee in its meeting dated August 10. However, in the rest of the districts, the speed was directed to continue to be restricted to 2G only. As per the fresh order issued by Shaleen Kabra, the directions were reviewed by the Review Committee on August 21 and September 1.
