Srinagar: The authorities on Sunday snapped the internet services in South Kashmir parts ahead of third death anniversary of militant commander Burhan Wani.

The internet services have been snapped in Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam and Anantnag districts.

Reports said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to “maintain law and order”.

Burhan Wani, a popular militant commander of Hizb ul Mujahideen along with two other militants was killed by government forces in Bemdoora village of Kokernag in Anantnag district on July 8, 2016.

This post was published on July 7, 2019