srinagar sources stated that Faisal Ahmad walked five kilometers from his home in Rainawari in downtown srinagar to a makeshift telephone booth in the upscale Jawahar Nagar to make a voice call to his brother who works in qatar. Meanwhile Faisal says a few PCOs (Public Call Offices) have come up in the old city area following the communication blockade that has been in place since Article 370 was revoked in August, but they lack ISD facility.

 Image result for 1.	Phone Booths restored in Kashmir

Even though most landlines across the Valley have been restored, that has not eased the troubles facing people like Faisal. Reportedly with mobile phones and internet snapped across the Valley, it's deja vu 90s for most Kashmiris, who have converted their landlines into makeshift phone booths and there are long lines of people outside PCOs, most which have come up in the Civil Lines area of srinagar. Perhaps they charge Rs 2 for an STD call, and Rs 20 a minute for an international call.

 


Moreover Younis has also started a makeshift PCO from his consultancy in Lal Mandi. Even though his PCO has come as a big relief to people in the vicinity, Younis says business is not the sole purpose. He said "It is also to help people to communicate with their loved ones. There are many people who come to us and don't have money to make phone calls, we understand business activities in Kashmir have stopped, so we don't really force people to pay for making calls”.

 


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