Jammu, Aug 18 (UNI) Hours after mobile internet service was snapped in five districts of Jammu region, different versions were issued by administration and the police.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sushma Chauhan said, "the situation in the district is absolutely normal. There is no reported untoward incident in any part of the district or for that matter the entire State."
She said that the mobile internet has been stopped to prevent rumour mongering and prevent people from creating any panic, adding, "some rumours about re-imposition of 144 and closure of schools is absolutely baseless."
"Things are absolutely normal. All citizens are expected to contribute in maintaining law and order in the district by not spreading any data or information which is baseless and unverified because that too will amount to a punishable offence," she added.
However, Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh said, "a lot of rumour is being circulated regarding some incident in Rajouri or at Gujjar Nagar."
"There is also a rumour regarding a strike in Jammu due to which there are long queues at petrol pumps" he said adding that all such rumours are false.
"No incident has taken place anywhere as is being circulated. The 2G network has temporarily been disconnected due to some technical reasons which is being rectified and efforts are on to ensure re-connectivity as soon as possible," he added.
The IGP also reiterated that rumour mongers will be dealt with strictly.
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