Internet Curb In Kashmir Will Be Lifted At 'Appropriate Time'

A decision on resuming internet services in Kashmir – where internet has been snapped for over 100 days – will be taken when the "local administration is convinced", Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in parliament today, adding that no person has died in Jammu and Kashmir due to in police firing since August 5 when the government made the big announcement of ending Jammu and Kashmir's special status.
"A decision on resuming the internet in Kashmir will be taken when local administration is convinced. There are activities by the neighbor country too in the Kashmir region. So keeping security in mind, whenever the local authority deems it fit, a decision will be taken." Mr. Shah said in the Rajya Sabha.

"We heard leaders saying that there would be a blood bath on the streets of Srinagar but nothing of this sort happened. I am happy that not one person has died due to police firing," the Home Minister said. He also said the number of incidents of stone-throwing has come down from 805 to 544.

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