Security sources said the decision to cut text services was taken to reduce the ability of militants to communicate. Indian authorities had only restored call and text services for mobile phones on Monday, following a 72-day blackout in the restive northern territory imposed after New Delhi scrapped the region's semi-autonomous status. Authorities said SMS services were cut on Monday night following the attack on the driver of a truck carrying apples in Shopian. Apples are a sensitive issue in Kashmir, which exports vast quantities of the fruit to markets across India. Indian authorities say that militants - backed by arch-rival Pakistan - have been intimidating farmers and businessmen.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 15, 2019 09:11 UTC