New Delhi (NVI): The Supreme Court today asked Centre to set up a committee to look into the demands for restoration of 4G in Jammu and Kashmir while seeking to strike a balance between national security interests and needs of common people in the Union Territory.
The Apex court was hearing a bunch of petitions demanding restoration of 4G internet services in J&K. The pleas have claimed that the 2G internet services being provided in Jammu and Kashmir are not sufficient.
Meanwhile, even 2G is suspended in J&K since Wednesday when an operation to nab Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo was launched in Beighpora, Pulwama. Naikoo was killed along with his aide in the ensuing encounter with security forces on the same day. Following his death, authorities had forced a massive communication blockade across Kashmir to prevent any law and order situation.
While hearing the petitions today, a bench headed by Justices N V Ramana said the committee would also include the Chief Secretary of the UT and the secretary of the Ministry of Communications to look into the demands by petitioners seeking restoration of 4G internet speed there.
The bench also asked the special committee to examine the relief sought by journalists, doctors and lawyers from J&K and explore an alternative mechanism to solve the problem arising from slow internet speed in the UT.
The petitioners have claimed that the absence of 4G internet is seriously hindering education, healthcare and business in J&K.
