Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, June 10: Thousands of people today gathered at BSNL office to protest against its failure to provide smooth service and internet facility.
The protest was organized by Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil. Amid slogans, the protesters assembled at Jamia Masjid Kargil and took out protest rally, which culminated at main bazaar, here.
Addressing the protesters at BSNL Office, Maulana Abass Karari, Vice Chairman IKMT said the protest is against the poor BSNL service in Kargil and Leh districts of Ladakh region. “BSNL either should windup their office or provide smooth BSNL service to the consumers”, he added.
Chairman IKMT Shiekh Hussain Lufti said that Government is celebrating three years of achievement program across country including Kargil but their flagship program of “Digital India” is an open failure. Prime minister had himself told during Kargil visit that the Government will develop Kargil like Kutch, but still the basic issues of the people here are not redressed, he added.
BSNL officials said that Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) breaks down beyond Sonamarg which is not their jurisdiction and this is the reason behind shutdown of the BSNL services.
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