Broadband, mobile internet services resumed in Kashmir
The services were snapped since April 8 midnight as authorities feared that rumour mongering on social media networks could trigger violence during polls which was held on April 9.
Broadband internet services was again suspended on Thursday on security grounds in view of the re-poll in 38 polling stations of Budgam district in Srinagar parliamentary constituency.
The service have been resumed in the evening.
Despite snapping of internet services in the Valley, eight protesters were killed due to massive violence in Budgam district during polling on Sunday.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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