Authorities on Friday evening restored high-speed mobile internet across the Kashmir Valley and announced that restrictions on public movement imposed in parts of the region would be lifted from Saturday following an improvement in the situation.
The decision was taken after the administration reviewed the prevailing circumstances nearly five days after curbs were introduced to prevent protests over the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, in US-Israel strikes.
Restrictions, first imposed on Monday, were tightened in Srinagar and several other areas on Friday amid concerns that large congregational prayers during the holy month of Ramadan could trigger fresh demonstrations. Mobile internet speeds had also been reduced in several localities to discourage gatherings.
Normal life remained affected in parts of the Valley for several days as protests were reported in some areas following the development in Iran. Authorities had also ordered the closure of educational institutions across Kashmir until Saturday as a precautionary measure.
With the intensity of protests declining over the past two days, the administration decided to ease restrictions ahead of the reopening of schools on Monday.