Past

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

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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

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