Mobile phone services were snapped in Kashmir on Sunday as a precautionary measure for ensuring smooth passage of Republic Day celebrations in the valley, officials said.

The voice calling and the SMS has also been suspended till 6 p.m.

The main Republic Day function took place at the winter capital in Jammu where Lt Governor G.C. Murmu hoisted the National Flag.

Republic Day functions are also being held all the district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir.

With intelligence inputs suggesting possible militant attacks, there has been the additional deployment of police and para-military forces across the Valley.