Srinagar, Oct 31 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir government today said it would take up with the the Union Home Ministry the issue of ban on prepaid mobile phones to ensure that genuine users do not suffer and security is also not compromised.

"We will approach MHA and try to work out an arrangement where the genuine user doesn't suffer and security is not also compromised," an official spokesman said, terming the ban effective from tomorrow as not a positive development.

The ban came in the wake of reports that proper verification is not being done while providing such connections by the service providers/vendors raising security concerns.

"It is a decision taken by the union government. We will monitor its impact on genuine users and take appropriate measures accordingly. It is not a positive development.