April 17, 2010 8:58 AM

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Home Ministry asks DoT to withdraw SMS ban in J&K

Within hours of the Telecom Ministry ordering a ban of SMS services in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Home Ministry yesterday directed the DoT to undo it following strong protest by the state government. <br/><br/>Reacting to the DoT move, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah slammed the Centre saying that its security concerns were misunderstood. <br/><br/>Mr Omar said, the state government has asked for banning of the bulk SMS facility which is being used to spread rumours and gossip and also being used to cheat subscribers.<br/>

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