Youth surfing internet in Srinagar after Govt restored 2G internet after over 5 months
Youth surfing internet in Srinagar after Govt restored 2G internet after over 5 months – PTI

SRINAGAR — On Friday, March 13, there were some media reports saying high-speed 4G internet services would be restored in Kashmir to keep people occupied at home in view of the global pandemic COVID-19.

The reports stated that government spokesperson Rohit Kansal had spoken to Radio Kashmir about restoration of the services.

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“We thought of imposing curfew, but that won’t keep people at home in this part of the world. Best is to give them 4G speed internet,” Kansal reportedly said after a meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu in Jammu.

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However, Rohit Kansal, an IAS officer, has denied this statement in a tweet.

Kansal says in his tweet: “Have seen certain reports in social media about internet restoration being attributed to me. This is to clarify that no statement on this issue has been made. Repeat: I have not spoken to anyone on this issue.”

While most of the services except mobile internet were restored in Jammu within a week, Kashmir witnessed restoration of landlines and postpaid mobile services and internet facilities for essential services like hospitals in phases.

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2G internet services were restored in Kashmir on Sunday, January 26, hours after the Republic Day celebrations.

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