Past

Regional shutdown

Mobile Internet Services

Jammu and Kashmir

Authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended as a precautionary measure for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

  • Total Duration 1 day

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Local impact

Authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended as a precautionary measure for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

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

https://twitter.com/Qashmier/status/1092123409914376192?s=20

Media coverage

https://twitter.com/Qashmier/status/1092123409914376192?s=20

Shutdown history

  • 20 shutdowns in the last 12 months
  • 421 shutdowns since 2018
  • 90,496 shutdown hours since 2018

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Related news

Internet services snapped in Srinagar ahead of PM’s visit — The Hindu Mobile internet services restored — Kashmir Life