Jammu, May 29
With the detection of a Chinese mobile network in the state already having created a flutter, now another disturbing fact has come to light. For some international telecom networks, it seems, Jammu and Kashmir is not a part of the Indian territory.
Once one crosses the Lakhanpur barrier and enters Pathankot district of Punjab, the international networks flash the message “Welcome to India”. However, when one enters J&K, the networks flash the message “Hope your stay in India was pleasant”.
This was revealed to The Tribune by an import and export businessman, who carried an international mobile number. He said he was shocked to know that he was not in India as per his mobile network, even though he was in Jammu and Kashmir.
Confirming that the network was not available in just Hira Nagar and Lakhanpur, sources said the intelligence agencies were informed about the matter and the process to rectify the same was on.
Though the local police and telecom officials said they were unaware of the Chinese mobile network availability in the region, intelligence agencies revealed they were taking up the matter with the authorities concerned.
“It is a serious matter. An international mobile network, which in this case is Chinese, can be detected only after an agreement with the Indian government,” the sources said.
They added that a private telecom service provider was liable to face serious action if it does not recognise J&K as an integral part of the country.
“It is shocking that a few international networks welcome the subscriber to India when one enters Punjab from J&K. We will investigate it further,” said a security official.
Though it was common to receive Pakistan mobile network in the state, it was only recently that the signals of a Chinese mobile network company “Zong” were detected.
The detection, exposed by The Tribune early this month, came close on the Army’s claim that Chinese military personnel were present in the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
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