The suspension of phone and internet services in the Kashmir valley is enabling a range of human rights violations, Amnesty International said on Saturday. Since 9 July, when widespread protests broke out in Kashmir following the killing of a leader of the Hizbul Mujahideen armed group, private landline, mobile and internet service providers have suspended their services in large parts of Jammu and Kashmir on orders from state authorities. Only services provided by the state-run telecommunications company, BSNL, are functional in many areas. One order issued by the Jammu and…
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