Jammu: Mobile Internet services were today suspended in Jammu following protests in parts of the city after an a place of worship was allegedly desecrated by a "mentally disturbed" person.
According to police officials, a place of worship situated in Roop Nagar area of Jammu was vandalised yesterday which led to protests across the city.
"As a precautionary measure, we have decided to suspend mobile Internet services till the situation returns to normal", Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jammu, Simrandeep Singh told PTI.
He said if the situation remains normal, the suspension of mobile Internet services would be revoked in the evening.
Protestors had last night set three vehicles on fire and had resorted to stone pelting on police after the news of the desecration of the place of worship spread in the city.
According to police officials, a place of worship situated in Roop Nagar area of Jammu was vandalised yesterday which led to protests across the city.
"As a precautionary measure, we have decided to suspend mobile Internet services till the situation returns to normal", Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jammu, Simrandeep Singh told PTI.
He said if the situation remains normal, the suspension of mobile Internet services would be revoked in the evening.
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Protestors had last night set three vehicles on fire and had resorted to stone pelting on police after the news of the desecration of the place of worship spread in the city.
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