Srinagar, Mar 2: Cell web speeds have been throttled throughout Kashmir on Monday, within the wake of spontaneous protests in opposition to the killing of Iranian supreme chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officers stated.
They stated the step was taken as a precautionary measure to keep up legislation and order within the space.
Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday throughout a joint Israel-US assault on Iran. Iranian state media confirmed the identical on Sunday, triggering a wave of protests and mourning internationally, together with India.
Kashmir — which has about 15 lakh Shias — witnessed main protests at Lal Chowk, Saida Kadal, Budgam, Bandipora, Anantnag and Pulwama, an official stated.
The protesters have been seen beating their chests as they shouted anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.
Officers stated the high-speed cell web has been throttled as community speeds have been curtailed throughout all cell networks within the Kashmir valley.
In the meantime, the police have issued an advisory urging all media organisations and information platforms to train the best stage of accountability and professionalism of their reporting.
“Please chorus from publishing unverified data, hypothesis, or rumours; be sure that all reviews are confirmed by means of credible and authoritative sources earlier than dissemination; and keep away from sensational headlines which will create pointless panic,” the advisory learn.
The police stated accountable and correct reporting is crucial to keep up public belief and forestall misinformation.
