After remaining suspended for last 133 consecutive days in Kashmir, the authorities decided to restore postpaid mobile internet services in Kashmir from midnight on Friday, officials said. The mobile internet services were snapped on July 9, a day after Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan wani was killed in south kashmir that triggered massive protests across the valley.
“With the improvement in the situation in the Valley, the postpaid mobile internet services will be restored in Kashmir from mid-tonight,” a senior official said.
They said that the decision to restore the prepaid mobile internet services will be taken shortly.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Javaid Mujtaba Gilani conformed restoration of the postpaid mobile internet services. On October 14, prepaid mobile phone services were restored across Kashmir after remaining suspended for 98 days. However, mobile Internet services continued to remain suspended.
The mobile internet is being restored on a day when separatists have called off shutdown for two consecutive days on Saturday and Sunday. This is the first time since July 8 that normal life will resume for two straight days in Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the authorities disallowed Friday’s congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. However, the overall situation remained peaceful across the valley.