Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Jammu and Kashmir
An exchange of fire took place after the security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) at a village in Sopore sub-division of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Authorities suspended the Internet service in Sopore and closed the educational institutions.
- Total Duration 20 hours
India
- Population
- 1,463,865,525
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
An exchange of fire took place after the security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) at a village in Sopore sub-division of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Authorities suspended the Internet service in Sopore and closed the educational institutions.
Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level. Learn more.