Kashmir unrest: Universities, Colleges to remain closed

The Jammu and Kashmir police has directed telecom companies to shut their 3G and 4G services in the Kashmir Valley.

As student protests spread across Kashmir Valley Monday the Jammu and Kashmir government ordered all the Universities, Colleges to remain closed on 18th April as precautionary measure due to present condition prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir.

Meanwhile, internet facilities in the Kashmir Valley were suspended on Monday following the unprecedented protests by students, an official said.

"Internet facilities on all appliances have been shut," the official said, adding that the ban was imposed to prevent the uploading of pictures and videos from the protests.

Officials said that it appears that such videos were being circulated with an aim to create fear among people or show the security personnel in poor light.

Controversy peaked when a video showing a man tied to an army jeep in Budgam district of central Kashmir on April 9 surfaced when polling was underway for the Srinagar Parliamentary bypoll.

OneIndia News (with inputs from IANS)