Jammu & Kashmir has been used to various kinds of bans for obvious reasons. But the Union government's decision to ban pre-paid mobile connections in Jammu & Kashmir, citing security related reasons, has left the aam aadmi in the state fuming. However most consumers across the country look at it as one strong step towards stringent subscriber verification process.

The ban comes with many strings attached. Experts say the ban is a dent to the pre-paid SIM service that generates direct and indirect employment opportunities to lakhs. There are 20,000 retailers who earn livelihood by selling these SIM cards.

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