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    Default Mobile Phones Without IMEI Numbers Blocked

    Mobile phones in India that do not have IMEI numbers have been blocked. It is being reported that that number could well be 25 million.

    According to Indian intelligence agencies, phones without IMEI numbers - that are mostly cheap, unbranded phones - have been used by militant groups to stay under the radar.

    According to the Indian Cellular Association 30% of all phone sales in the country are of the unbranded ones, which are mostly imported from China.

    I think it is correct to make such a move because such phones can have really unfortunate implications like 26/11

    It will help put up the level of security

    What say?

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    It is a correct move, but the authorities should have given some notice before carrying out the action. Its not like people can immediately buy a new phone the next day!

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    But authorities had told this much in advance

    It was known in news radio everywhere about this

    Even the deadline for it was earlier in mid 2009 which got extended to 1 Dec

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    Default Re: Mobile Phones Without IMEI Numbers Blocked

    It has been in news since January this year

    The 26/11 incident was the stimulus for such an action

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    Ah sorry, my bad! That is indeed ample notice time. Thanks for the info.

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    Default Re: Mobile Phones Without IMEI Numbers Blocked

    what is the 26/11 incident ?

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    26/11 is the one of the black days in Indian history

    Last year on 26/11 there was attack on Mumbai City

    Terrorists hostaged many citizens and there were many who became the target of their guns and bombs

    It was really nerve-shaking

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