Ban on prepaid mobile phones in Kashmir lifted
January 21st, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The central government has lifted the ban on prepaid mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir, a home ministry official said Thursday.
The ban was imposed last year after the government cited security reasons in the terror-riven state.
“We have asked for stringent identity check of prepaid mobile subscribers after which telecom operators can issue prepaid SIM cards,” said the official speaking on condition of anonymity.
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