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Mobile telephone services restored in Kashmir

Mobile phone services were snapped ahead of Independence Day as part of security drill

Police in action against the protesters who defied curfew and tried to march to Hazratbal Shrine at Nati Pora in Srinagar

Police in action against the protesters who defied curfew and tried to march to Hazratbal Shrine at Nati Pora in Srinagar

Press Trust of India Srinagar
Postpaid mobile telephone services were restored in Kashmir on Saturday after being suspended for six days to curb rumour-mongering in the Valley where 64 persons have been killed over the past 43 days.

The mobile telephone services across all networks were restored around 11 AM, an official said.

He said, however, outgoing call facility on pre-paid phones have not been restored yet.

The mobile phone services were snapped on August 13 as part of security drill ahead of Independence Day celebrations as well as to thwart separatist plans of holding rallies in the city centre.
 

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First Published: Aug 20 2016 | 1:32 PM IST

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