'Tweet after 7 months': Netizens react as social media ban lifted in J-K
Jammu, March 4
As ban on social media platforms was removed after seven months in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, netizens let out a range of emotions.
While some cited it as a welcome “relief”, others said it was too little and wanted 4G speed. “Nothing works on 2G,” tweeted one user.
Jammu and Kashmir administration also allowed access to all sites on 2G mobile data services and fixed line internet in the Union Territory till March 17.
Earlier, only access to white-listed sites was allowed after the services were restored for a week on January 25 and subsequently extended from time to time.
The internet facility was snapped across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year, the day Centre abrogated the special status to the erstwhile state and bifurcated it into two union territories.
Here are some reactions from Twitter:
News: Social media ban in Jammu and #Kashmir has been revoked.
Kashmiri’s after seven months be like: hold a sec, let me tweet fearlessly! #Kashmir
— Quratulain Rehbar (@ainulrhbr) March 4, 2020
Kashmiris: pic.twitter.com/2KJvlxaUrZ
— FANAA FILLA (@FanaaFilla) March 4, 2020
This tweet is brought to you from my desktop, from my office, after seven months. #Kashmir
— Naveed Iqbal (@NaveedIqbal) March 4, 2020
Umr-e-BaR Hum YUn Hi GaLti kRTai RaHai GhaLiB
SpEed 2G Thi OoR HuM PHN ReStaRt KRtai RaHai#internetlockdown#4grestored#kashmir— Owais – e- Karni (@Owais_e_karni) March 4, 2020
Govt lifted Ban on social media, Speed restricted to 2g only.
Still some relief to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Expecting more improvement with progressive development.— Annam Rather (@AnnamRather) March 4, 2020
Now Kashmir back to 2g speed after hour of tremendous enthusiasm about restoration of 4G in Kashmir ….hope soon 4g will be in Kashmir @JmuKmrPolice @etribune @ndtv @TRAI @PMOIndia
— wahid wani (Kashmiri) (@iamWahidWani) March 4, 2020
The fresh order was issued by Principal Secretary, Home, Shaleen Kabra after assessment of the impact of telecom services regulation on the overall security situation and maintenance of public order and reports of law enforcement agencies. — PTI
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