After a week-long suspension, authorities in the Doda district on Tuesday restored 2G mobile internet services following the return to normal life.
The internet services in the district were suspended after protests over the detention of MLA Mehraj Malik on September 8, officials said.
The low-speed mobile internet connectivity across the district was restored in the early hours of the day; however, locals reported several difficulties in accessing essential mobile banking services.
Though broadband internet services had already been restored after the restrictions imposed under Section 163 BNSS in most districts on Sunday, normal activities resumed. Educational institutions also reopened after three weeks on Monday.
Officials said people were facing hardships owing to heavy rainfall and flash floods between August 26 and September 6, and the subsequent unrest.
“The ATMs are running dry and there are long queues at banks… The government should immediately restore 4G services on mobile phones to provide relief to the people,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review network coverage and the extension of telecom services across Jammu and Kashmir.
Omar stressed the need for stronger connectivity to bridge communication gaps, particularly in underserved and remote areas. He highlighted that improvement in telecom infrastructure is vital for governance, emergency response, education, and economic growth, and directed officials to ensure the expansion of services at the earliest.
Mehraj Malik, President of AAP’s J&K unit, was detained on September 8 for allegedly disturbing public order in the district. His detention sparked violent protests, following which authorities imposed prohibitory restrictions and snapped mobile internet and broadband services.
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