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Updated October 14th, 2019 at 13:30 IST

J&K: Post-paid mobile services resume in the State after two months

Post-paid mobile services in the valley were restored from Monday afternoon onwards. Phone services were non-operational for security reasons since August 5.

Reported by: Misha Bhatt
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Post-paid mobile services in the remaining areas of Jammu and Kashmir have been fully restored. All postpaid mobile services of various telecom service providers covering all 10 districts of Kashmir province have been restored successfully, said the State's Principal Secretary, Rohit Kansal. Post-paid mobile services were suspended in the valley in view of security concerns in the region following Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370.

Rohit Kansal Principal Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir was informed about postpaid services resuming in the valley from October 14.  Although landline services resumed in several districts in phases, restrictions remained on the usage of mobile devices in various parts of Kashmir.

"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 noon, Monday, October 14, 2019. This will cover all 10 districts of Kashmir province," Rohit Kansal said in a press briefing on October 12.

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Landline services resume in the valley 

Rohit Kansal explained that the landline facilities were back to being fully functional 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 on October 12, while addressing a news agency.

He also added that restrictions were removed from 99 percent of areas. J&K 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. 

READ | Kashmir | Most landline services restored: Officials

Tourism resumes in the valley

On October 7, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik declared that tourism in the valley will be resumed from October 10. While withdrawing the tourism advisory, the administration stated that tourists who want to visit the region will be provided with the necessary assistance and logistic support.

READ | J&K tourism industry welcomes the easing of restrictions on tourists

Postpaid services in 5 districts were resumed from August 29

As normalcy started returning, postpaid mobile phone services were resumed in five districts - Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri, and Poonch - of the Jammu region on August 29. The Central government had abrogated Article 370 and also bifurcated the former State into Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The new UTs will come into being on October 31. 

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(With inputs from ANI)

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Published October 14th, 2019 at 12:19 IST

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