J&K: Postpaid mobile services to be functional in Valley from Oct 14

Postpaid Mobile services in remaining areas of Jammu and Kashmir will resume from noon on Monday, October 14. All postpaid mobile irrespective of the telecom operator will be functional covering all 10 districts of Kashmir province, said Rohit Kansal Principal Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. Although landline services resumed in several districts in phases, restrictions remained on the usage of mobile devices in various parts of the Valley.

Postpaid mobile services to be functional from Monday afternoon

"Having reviewed the situation, a decision has now been taken to restore mobile phone services in the remaining areas of Jammu and Kashmir. All postpaid mobile services, irrespective of the telecom operator will stand restored and be functional from 12 noon, Monday, October 14, 2019. This will cover all 10 districts of Kashmir province," Rohit Kansal said in a press briefing on Saturday.

Landline services resume in the valley 

Rohit Kansal declared landline facilities have been restored and mobile services were back in some regions. "Telephone landlines have been fully restored, and have been functioning for over six weeks. Mobile services were restored in Jammu, Ladakh and subsequently in Kupwara," he said.

He also added that restrictions were removed from 99 per cent of areas. The valley has nearly 66 lakh mobile subscribers out of which nearly 40 lakh subscribers have post-paid facilities. Partial fixed-line telephony was resumed in the valley on August 17, and by September 4 all landlines, numbering nearly 50,000, were declared operational. 

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Administration withdraws tourist advisory

The decision to restore mobile phone services comes days after Jammu and Kashmir Governor announced the withdrawal of security advisory for tourists from October 10. The administration also said that tourists coming to the valley will be provided with the necessary assistance and logistical support. The announcement was made by Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on October 7, 2019, after a review meeting of the security situation in the state along with State Advisors and the Chief Secretary.

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Landline connections suspended due to security concerns

All network and landline connections were suspended across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, in view of security concerns in the region following Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370. 

(With ANI inputs)

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