Bharti Airtel has announced the availability of telecom services in villages in the Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts along the Line of Control in North Kashmir.
Airtel India has deployed 15 mobile towers in this area offering telecom services to the local population and soldiers stationed along the Line of Control.
Under the PM Vibrant Village Programme, villages such as Kachhal, Balbir, Razdan Pass, Taya Top, Ustad, Kathi, and Cheema are now connected to the rest of the country. These villages are located in the Keran, Machhal, Tangdhar, Gurez, and Uri valley regions, spanning the three districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipore. Airtel is the only private telecom operator providing its services in these regions.
Airtel has collaborated with the Indian Army to improve network services and enhance connectivity in remote areas of military bases. Recently, the company has established connectivity in the Galwan River region and Daulat Beg Oldie (BDO), India’s northernmost military outpost.
