KP Web Desk
Srinagar, Publish Date: Oct 6 2017
Authorities in Kashmir on Friday suspended the mobile Internet service to prevent “rumour mongering over braid chopping incidents.”
An official said that the service was suspended in view of call for protests issued by the separatist leadership today.
“4G, 3G and 2G services have been suspended across the valley,” he said.
Police have so far not been able to make any arrests in the case, even as over 50 incidents of braid chopping have been reported in past three weeks.
A helpline has been established and a reward of six lakh rupees has also been announced on information leading to arrest of braid choppers.
A 70-year-old man mistaken as braid chopper was killed after he was attacked with a brick late last night in Danter village of Anantnag district of south Kashmir, police said.
An official said that Abdul Salam Wani was attacked with a brick when he came out of his house late last night, apparently to answer nature’s call.
In many cases, residents have been acting on their own against the braid-choppers, resulting in beating and harassment of innocent people by mobs.
