Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Srinagar, Islamabad, Shopian, Pulwama and Kulgam districts of south Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
The suspension of Internet services in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir was decided as a “preventive” measure following the Home Ministry's ban on the Jama'at-e-Islami (JeI) group and the restrictions imposed in certain areas of Kashmir. The aim was to reduce the risk of unrest and maintain law and order following the announcement of the ban and the implementation of restrictions in areas such as Srinagar, Anantnag and other districts of South Kashmir.
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India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
The suspension of Internet services in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir was decided as a “preventive” measure following the Home Ministry's ban on the Jama'at-e-Islami (JeI) group and the restrictions imposed in certain areas of Kashmir. The aim was to reduce the risk of unrest and maintain law and order following the announcement of the ban and the implementation of restrictions in areas such as Srinagar, Anantnag and other districts of South Kashmir.
Related documentation
High speed internet services suspended in Kashmir parts - https://t.co/t9rTuoQOfD pic.twitter.com/OY1z80WXxp— Kashmir Life (@KashmirLife) March 1, 2019
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.
Social media
#CONCERN Hi- Speed Internet (3G, 4G) still barred in South #Kashmir Parts due to unknown reason, businessman, students suffer. — Haxor Sahil(ساحل) (@sahil_haxor1212) February 28, 2019
Restrictions in Kashmir parts, Mobile Internet speed throttled https://t.co/Qb0vUQskx2 — Javid Amin (@KashmirInFocus) March 1, 2019
#CONCERNHi- Speed Internet (3G, 4G) still barred in South Kashmir Parts due to unknown reason, businessman, students suffer badly.@AnantnagPolice @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir News (@Kashmirnews22) February 28, 2019
Media coverage
#CONCERNHi- Speed Internet (3G, 4G) still barred in South Kashmir Parts due to unknown reason, businessman, students suffer badly.@AnantnagPolice @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir News (@Kashmirnews22) February 28, 2019