Regional shutdown
Poonch and Rajouri
Authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in Poonch and neighboring Rajouri district in the Jammu and Kashmir region from 23 to 30 December 2023 as a precautionary measure to check rumor-mongering and prevent any law and order problem following a conflict in the region.
Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the citizens' ability 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 other countries.
- Total Duration 14 days
India
- Population
- 1,438,069,596
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in Poonch and neighboring Rajouri district in the Jammu and Kashmir region from 23 to 30 December 2023 as a precautionary measure to check rumor-mongering and prevent any law and order problem following a conflict in the region.
Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the citizens' ability 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 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
Mobile Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts early Saturday as security forces continued their massive search operation to track down terrorists behind the recent ambush on two Army vehicles that left five ... https://t.co/Q7nRB11GV9 — Business Standard (@bsindia) December 23, 2023
Restrictions on mobile internet services remained imposed in twin districts of #Rajouri and Poonch in Indian illegally occupied #JammuAndKashmir for the fifth consecutive day, today. pic.twitter.com/pGxK5qbjor — areeba kiani (@KianiAreeba) December 27, 2023
Mobile Internet services were restored in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts a week after being suspended following a terror attack on two army vehicles, officials said. #Poonch #Internet https://t.co/2uCboF8U9u — The Telegraph (@ttindia) December 29, 2023
Internet services are not working in Rajouri & Poonch from last five days. Public in general & students in particular who are preparing for exams are suffering badly. @OfficeOfLGJandK should restore internet services immediately. #Poonch #Jammu_Kashmir
— Guftar Ahmed (@GuftarAhmedCh) December 27, 2023
Media coverage
Internet services are not working in Rajouri & Poonch from last five days. Public in general & students in particular who are preparing for exams are suffering badly. @OfficeOfLGJandK should restore internet services immediately. #Poonch #Jammu_Kashmir
— Guftar Ahmed (@GuftarAhmedCh) December 27, 2023