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Kashmir restrictions extended after protests over Khamenei killing
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On March 4, 2026, officials said movement/assembly curbs stayed in force in many Kashmir areas for a third day, with schools shut until March 7 and mobile internet speeds still throttled.
Why Now
Officials said restrictions on movement and assembly continued in many parts of Kashmir on March 4, 2026, marking the third consecutive day of curbs. The government shut educational institutions until March 7, 2026. Mobile internet speed continued to remain throttled. The measures were described as precautionary following protests across the valley over the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Impact
- • Movement and public assembly are restricted in many areas of Kashmir.
- • Educational institutions are closed through March 7, 2026.
- • Mobile internet service remains speed-throttled.
Who Recalculates
- • Residents subject to movement/assembly restrictions
- • Students and educational institutions
- • Mobile internet users and telecom operators
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