Iceman’s Realm

Talking may remove barriers. But what will remove the barriers on talking? The banning of prepaid SIM cards in Jammu and Kashmir had incurred the wrath of one and all. Just in case you’re wondering what’s the real purpose, well it was to stop militants from misusing the service. But the move failed to prevent the Lal Chowk attack. Also, tapping prepaid SIMs helped security forces do away with more than one militant. Now the ban is revoked, however the formalities required to obtain a prepaid card outnumber those required for a passport. Plus, service providers are demanding Rs 200 a month even from existing subscribers to renew validity, apart from the advance payment of Rs 500 - Rs 1900.