Srinagar, October 22, 2021 (PPI-OT):Authorities in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have shut down the Internet in some areas of the territory ahead of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the Valley this weekend.
Shah is likely to visit Kashmir tomorrow (Saturday). However, police officials said the shutting down of the Internet and seizing of two-wheelers had nothing to do with Shah’s visit but part of routine measures.
The Internet services on a dozen towers, mostly in the areas where non-local labourers were killed in the last week, were snapped two days ago. The police have started stringent checking of documents of two-wheelers plying on the roads.
Many riders have alleged that their two-wheelers were seized by the police without even checking the documents and were asked to collect their vehicles after October 26.
Shah’s visit assumes significance as the Valley has witnessed a spate of civilian killings, triggering exodus of migrant workers from other states. Thousands have already fled while others have made a beeline for bus stands and railway stations.
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