Net services remain suspended in J&K’s Doda 3 days after man’s death in police firing
Internet services remain suspended in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir following a fatal police shooting of a local man. The shutdown has disrupted daily life, including education, tourism, and digital payments, with no official timeline for restoration.
Why it matters
Prolonged internet shutdowns in sensitive regions raise significant concerns regarding civil liberties, communication access, and the economic impact on local populations.
JAMMU: Three days after a 30-year-old man was shot dead in police firing, triggering protests by locals, internet services continued to remain suspended across Doda district of J&K for the third consecutive day on Sunday, disrupting communication, online transactions and other services.Officials have not yet issued any statement regarding the restoration of internet services.Locals complained that students, remote workers and job seekers are struggling with the internet shutdown, besides tourists as they can’t make online payments through apps.Sources claimed the internet speed on mobile and the broadband as well has also been restricted in Kishtwar amid the heightened security…
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