India, Jan. 8 -- The Srinagar district administration has suspended all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services within its jurisdiction for a period of two months, citing security and public order concerns, local media reported.

According to the reports, the order was issued by the District Magistrate (DM), Srinagar, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) as part of what officials described as a broader preventive drive by the Jammu and Kashmir administration.

The decision followed a report submitted by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, which flagged apprehensions over the alleged misuse of VPN services by "vested interests". The report warned that such misuse could pose risks to public orde...