"Welcome to the world of social media," said Siddiq Wahid, historian and former vice chancellor of a Kashmir university. But this is the first time authorities have shut down social media following the circulation of videos of alleged abuse by Indian soldiers. "Most students like me use social media, and some among us use stones to protest against India. They are also among the most tech-savvy and engaged in social media, and make up two-thirds of the territory's population of nearly 13 million. "There is misuse of social media by the people who are inimical to the peace," said the region's police director-general, S.P.

Source: ABC News April 26, 2017 07:26 UTC