Srinagar, Oct 14 (TIWN) Services of all post paid mobile phones were resumed on Monday across the Kashmir Valley after remaining suspended since August 5 when Article 370 was abrogated.

Zulfikar Majid, DHNS, Srinagar, OCT 12 2019, 12:33PM IST UPDATED: OCT 12 2019, 15:59PM IST Rohit Kansal, J&K Principal secretary. (ANI Photo) Rohit Kansal, J&K Principal secretary. (ANI Photo) After a communication blockade for 70-days, post the abrogation of Article 370, post-paid mobile services in Kashmir Valley are going to resume from Monday.   Jammu and Kashmir government spokesperson Rohit Kansal on Saturday said that after reviewing the situation, a decision has been taken to restore mobile phone facilities in Kashmir from Monday.  "All post-paid mobile phones, irrespective of the telecom service provider, will be functional 12 noon on Monday. This will cover all 10-districts of Kashmir province," he said while addressing a presser, here.  “Through this step, tourists will be able to visit the state without being handicapped by the lack of phone connectivity; students will be in touch with parents while attending the school," the spokesperson said.  The valley has nearly 66 lakh mobile subscribers out of which nearly 40 lakh subscribers have post-paid facilities.  Kansal, who was flanked by Div Com and IGP Kashmir, urged traders, businessmen, transporters and hoteliers not to be frightened by any threats from militants and separatists and go about by their normal activities. "The government is firm in its resolve that the attempts of peace disruptive elements will be foiled,” he said.