SRINAGAR: High speed 4G internet services were restored in entire Jammu and Kashmir late Friday evening, exactly after a gap of 18 months.
The authorities said that the decision to this effect was taken after the review of the security situation in the Union Territory and in view of the recommendations of a committee set up by the government to look into the issue some time ago.
The announcement was made by Principal Secretary Information, Rohit Kansal, who is also government spokesperson, through a tweet. It said, “4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K @diprjk”
A formal order signed by Shaleen Kabba, principal secretary (home), said that in view of the advice of the special committee constituted on the directive of Supreme Court and upon “careful review” of the overall security scenario the restrictions on mobile data services and fixed-line Internet connectivity is revoked “except to the extent that the pre-paid SIM cardholders shall be…