Postpaid mobile services to resume in J-K today

October 14, 2019 08:26

After 71-day lockdown, the postpaid mobile services to resume in Kashmir from Monday noon.

However, over 20 lakh prepaid mobile phones, and mobile and other internet services will remain deactivated for now.

Restrictions were imposed after the Centre on August 5 abrogated the state's special status and bifurcated it into Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, which will come into being on October 31.

"Having reviewed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, a decision has been taken to restore mobile phone facilities in all the remaining areas of Jammu and Kashmir," Jammu and Kashmir principle secretary and spokesman Rohit Kansal said.

"More specifically, all postpaid mobile phones, irrespective of the telecom service provider, will stand restored and be functional from 12 noon on Monday, 14 October, 2019," he said while reading out from a statement at the conference.

Lack of mobile phone connectivity has caused immense hardship to the people and the announcement of its restoration is the most significant step towards ending the communication blockade.

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