In wake of rumours about the health of separatist leader Ali Shah Geelani, mobile internet services have been suspended in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.

Some social media posts on Wednesday had claimed that Geelani's health has deteriorated, following which, the services were snapped late Wednesday night. To maintain law and order, security personnel have been deployed at vulnerable places. 

Geelani's family said he has has been ill for some time but his condition is stable.

Last week, the services were suspended on the death anniversary of Mohammad Afzal Guru, the 2001 Parliament attack convict who was hanged on February 9, 2013. 

Internet access was allowed across Jammu and Kashmir on January 25 after it remained blocked in the region for about six months. However, restrictions were put in place. The internet speed was restricted to 2G only and nly whitelisted websites were allowed. Moreover, social media, peer to peer communication and virtual private network applications were restricted.

The development came after the Supreme Court on January 10 asked the authorities to review the restrictions in J&K and observed that access to the internet is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution.

Clampdown on internet services was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the Centre's abrogation of provisions of Article 370 on August 5 last year.