Govt claims over 99 per cent J-K free from movement restrictions, mobile services to restore from Monday

Srinagar: Postpaid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir will be functional from Monday.

“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, 14 October 2019. This will cover all 10 districts of Kashmir province,” Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir said on Saturday.

All network and landlines 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.