Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Jammu and Kashmir
- Total Duration 0 minutes
India
- Population
- 1,463,865,525
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
On 3 January, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Tral and Awantipora areas of South Kashmir district following a gunfight between militants and the armed forces. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.Social media
It is very unfortunate that in the last few months internet was shut down in Pulwama for almost 100 days. Some young boys recently met advisor @KVijayKumarIPS in DC Office Pulwama & about 80% raised internet issues. This has deprived youngsters from their basic needs @Qayoomyousf
— Waheed Para (@parawahid) January 4, 2019
#Pulwama #Kulgam #Shopian
— The Kashmiriyat (@TheKashmiriyat) January 2, 2019
Shopian witnessed 90 days (32 times) of internet shutdowns, in Pulwama district internet was snapped for at least 95 days ((37 times).
Trauma, Loss, Bloodshed, Internet Bans and Shutdowns Marked 2018 in Shopian Pulwama https://t.co/daYF5aAENH
It’s my 9th day in Kashmir and the internet has been snapped thrice for almost 6 days. *Ye democracy nahi, dam ghotnay wala cracy hai* #Pulwama #Kashmir
— Najam (@najmoose) January 3, 2019
Mobile Internet Services Restored In #Pulwama #Kashmir https://t.co/f23V1x5PVW
— The Asian News Hub (@AsianNewsHub) January 3, 2019