It happens only in J&K

SMS Services have been banned for the third time in three years in Jammu and Kashmir.
The SMS services of all telecom companies operating in the State were banned for the third time in three years after the State government termed it as a "security reason". The State said the SMS services were being used to "spread rumors and cause chaos". First time, SMS services in the State were banned for a few months after the controversial transfer of State land to the Amarnath shrine board. A ban was also imposed on prepaid cellphones in November 2009. The ban was revoked in January 2010 on conditions that the telecom companies would re-verify the identity of the existing subscribers and strictly verify the new subscribers. This year in April too, the ban was imposed on SMS services but was revoked within a few hours. Jammu and Kashmir is the only place where the State government and Government of India can ban the SMS services or ban telecommunication services and get away with it.
It is admitted fact that nothing can replace the glory of communicating through SMS anywhere in world.
As suspension of SMS services this time over is nothing new. Although it does deserve to be discussed as an infringement of public rights, but faced with far tougher restrictions people in Kashmir have almost taken it lying down. There is no attempt from any quarter to take government on this. At least our political leaders and representatives should have raised the issue as to why entire population is being put to trouble without trying alternatives that could spare some degree of trouble. Even cellular companies could become a part of that complaint as to why they don’t compensate the reduction of services monetarily. Why the monthly fee of subscribers is not reduced, if an important service is dropped from the list of services. Last time when SMS services were banned for sometime, it passed off without the government or the service providers facing any public resentment. People should think over it and a demand be raised through out the state either to restore it or companies should compensate for the reduction of services.