Post paid mobile phone service returns to Kashmir

 Services of all post paid mobile phones were resumed on Monday across the Kashmir Valley after it was suspended on the intervening night of August 4 and August 5 ahead of the scrapping of Article 370.

The resumption of mobile phone service was a major move to lift the communication blockade in Kashmir. This brought back smiles on people's faces.

"We are really very happy that the mobile network has been restored, I had to go to my neighbours home everyday to speak to my husband who is a software engineer in Hyderabad," said Afrooza in Batmalloo Srinagar.

There was a general sense of relief among the people around 12 noon when parents, relatives and friends started seeking welfare from each other after remaining cut off for over 70 days.