Srinagar, August 08: Jammu and Kashmir Government has re-started SMS services in Leh, that had been banned in the state a few months due to security reasons, to help in relief and rescue operations in the region devastated by cloudburst and flash floods that have left 145 people dead.
State government sources said that the step was taken as a goodwill gesture as it will not only help rescue personnel but also locals and tourists to communicate with
their families. The Short Message Service (SMS) was banned in the state few months ago due to security reasons.
—Agencies