Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
There have been reports of mobile Internet services being partially suspended in parts of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir region in northern Pakistan to stop protesters marching towards the regional capital. According to reports, protesters are marching against inflation. [Update 14 March] According to recent reports, the Chief Secretary of Azad Kashmir announced on Tuesday, 14 March, that Internet services have been restored in Azad Jammu and Kashmir following the authorities accepting protesters' demands.
- Total Duration 2 days
Pakistan
- Population
- 247,504,495
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Not Free
Local impact
There have been reports of mobile Internet services being partially suspended in parts of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir region in northern Pakistan to stop protesters marching towards the regional capital. According to reports, protesters are marching against inflation. [Update 14 March] According to recent reports, the Chief Secretary of Azad Kashmir announced on Tuesday, 14 March, that Internet services have been restored in Azad Jammu and Kashmir following the authorities accepting protesters' demands.
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
The internet service, mobile service and light has been shutdown in all over the State. The situation is quite alarming 🚨 right now in Azad Kashmir.#RightsMovementAJK — Soban_zareef (@sobnZareef) May 11, 2024
آزاد کشمیر میں پچھلے 10 گھنٹوں سے انٹرنیٹ سروس بند ہے۔ وقفے وقفے سے بارش کا سلسلہ بھی جاری ہے کٹھ پتلی حکومت نے انٹرنیٹ سروس اس لیے معطل کی تاکہ عوام کو کوئی خبر نہ مل سکے اور دوسرا دنیا انکا جبر فسطائیت نہ دیکھ سکے۔ آج پونچھ ڈویژن ، میرپور ڈویژن کے قافلے مظفرآباد پہنچیں گے — Yousaf Saeed (@YousafSaeedPTI) May 12, 2024