Mobile Phone and 2G Internet Services in Kashmir Now Restored

Mobile phone services and 2G Internet services were restored in Kashmir on Sunday hours after being suspended as a precautionary measure for ensuring an incident-free Republic Day celebration in Valley, officials said.

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"Mobile telephone services were restored at 4.00 pm across Kashmir," one of officials said. 2G mobile Internet services was restored around 9 pm, officials said. Suspension of mobile phone and internet services on Republic Day and Independence Day have been part of security drill in Valley since 2005 when militants used a mobile phone to trigger an IED blast near venue of Independence day celebrations.

On Saturday, hours after low-speed mobile internet was restored in Kashmir, authorities again snapped services, citing security reasons in view of Republic Day.

Mobile Internet was restored after being suspended nearly six months ago in wake of Centre's decision to revoke Article 370, but service could only be used to access 301 websites approved by ministration, officials said.

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