Mobile internet services were on Wednesday suspended in Jammu following protests in parts of the city after an ancient temple was allegedly desecrated by a "mentally disturbed" person.
According to police officials, an ancient temple situated in Roop Nagar area of Jammu was vandalised on Tuesday which led to protests across the city.
"As a precautionary measure, we have decided to suspend mobile Internet services till the situation returns to normal", deputy commissioner (DC) Jammu, Simrandeep Singh said.
Singh said top police and civil officials have been monitoring the situation since Tuesday night and the decision to suspend the mobile internet services was taken to stop any further flare-up of the situation.
He said if the situation remains normal, the suspension of mobile internet services would be revoked in the evening.
Adequate police deployment has been made to thwart any untoward incident.
According to police officials, an ancient temple situated in Roop Nagar area of Jammu was vandalised on Tuesday which led to protests across the city.
"As a precautionary measure, we have decided to suspend mobile Internet services till the situation returns to normal", deputy commissioner (DC) Jammu, Simrandeep Singh said.
Singh said top police and civil officials have been monitoring the situation since Tuesday night and the decision to suspend the mobile internet services was taken to stop any further flare-up of the situation.
He said if the situation remains normal, the suspension of mobile internet services would be revoked in the evening.
Adequate police deployment has been made to thwart any untoward incident.