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More than 1.5 million SIM cards blocked in Bihar amid crackdown on illegal numbers
✍️ Udaipur Kiran
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 12:37 PM
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The telecom regulator has disabled over 1.5 million mobile SIMs in Bihar as part of a sweep against unauthorized numbers.
The telecom authority announced that more than 1.5 million SIM cards have been blocked across Bihar. The move is part of a broader effort to eliminate illegal or duplicate mobile connections that can be used for fraud and other illicit activities. Officials said the block was carried out after a systematic verification of subscriber data.
Affected users are being asked to visit authorized service centers to reactivate legitimate numbers after completing the required identity verification. The regulator has urged the public to cooperate and update their documents to avoid service disruption.
The action follows similar nationwide drives aimed at strengthening the integrity of the mobile network. While the exact impact on daily communications is yet to be measured, authorities expect the crackdown to reduce misuse of telecom services in the state.
Affected users are being asked to visit authorized service centers to reactivate legitimate numbers after completing the required identity verification. The regulator has urged the public to cooperate and update their documents to avoid service disruption.
The action follows similar nationwide drives aimed at strengthening the integrity of the mobile network. While the exact impact on daily communications is yet to be measured, authorities expect the crackdown to reduce misuse of telecom services in the state.