Mobile Data Services Suspended In Jammu, Rajouri

Jammu: A temporary suspension of mobile data services has been ordered in Jammu and Rajouri districts over possible “misuse of services by anti-national elements that may cause deterioration in public order.”

According to reports, the suspension came into force from 5 pm on Monday and will continue till 7 pm on Tuesday.

“The ADGP, Jammu Zone, Jammu, being the Authorised Officer under the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017, has issued directions to the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)/Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to suspend mobile data (2G/3G/4G) services in District Jammu and in District Rajouri w.e.f 03.10.2022 (1700 HRS) to 04.10.20222 (1900 HRS),” read a government order issued by Financial Commissioner Home (ACS) R K Goyal.

It is pertinent to mention here that Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General (Prisons) Hemant K Lohia was found murdered at his residence on Monday night with police suspecting his domestic help as the main culprit.

Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh described it as an “extremely unfortunate” incident and said a manhunt had been launched to nab the domestic help identified as Jasir, who is absconding.

Giving details, Singh told the media that the suspect even attempted to set ablaze the body of 57-year-old Lohia.

Lohia, a 1992-batch IPS officer, was posted as the DGP (Prisons) in August. He was found dead with his throat slit.