Internet services remain hit in Tarn Taran

Internet services in most parts of Tarn Taran town remained non-functional. As a result, normal working in banks, government offices and a number of personal business establishments were badly affected the whole day. The most concerning part was that no officer was available in the office of BSNL, nor did the officials whose mobile number was on the list provided to media persons respond. There was one official present in the office of the BSNL, who introduced himself as Chandandeep Singh. He confirmed that internet service in most parts of Tarn Taran town, including the office of SDM, Income Tax Officer, banks and other personal services were affected.

Dalwinder Singh Pannu, a social activist, alleged that the BSNL had been reduced

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to a bundle of troubles which was just interested in earning revenue from consumers. SDM, Tarn Taran, Arwinderpal Singh neither responded to phone calls nor to messages sent on his WhatsApp number. Consumers had to face great hardships because of the non-availability of internet services.