Freelance press photographer Abid Bhat used to hotspot the 4G internet on his mobile, connect it to his laptop and send pictures to international publications. His work stopped since 3G and 4G mobile internet services were suspended in the Kashmir Valley from Monday afternoon. “I do not have a fixed-line broadband connection at home. I am requesting friends to allow me to use theirs,” Bhat said. The internet becomes the first casualty whenever the situation in the militancy-ravaged Valley turns from restive to volatile. The latest clampdown is to restrict…
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