Internet Shutdowns Data

Jammu and Kashmir

Anantnag, Badgam, Bandipore, Baramula, Doda, Ganderbal, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Kupwara, Poonch, Pulwama, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Shupiyan, Srinagar, Udhampur

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State	Jammu and Kashmir
District(s)	Anantnag, Badgam, Bandipore, Baramula, Doda, Ganderbal, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Kupwara, Poonch, Pulwama, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Shupiyan, Srinagar, Udhampur
Network Affected	Both
Nature	Preventive
Duration (hours)	None
Published Date	03 Aug 2019
Shutdown Window	- - Present
Status	Active
Source	Reference Link
Description	Mobile and broadband Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir on August 4. This was accompanied by heavy deployment of local police and contingents of paramilitary forces. Curfew under Section 144 was imposed in Kashmir and various political leaders including Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone were put under house arrest. Widespread panic prevailed as families were not been able to reach their friends and family on the phone (mobile and landline). On 17 August, 2G services were restored in 5 districts of Jammu i.e. Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi . However they remained suspended in Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda and Ramba. 2G services were were also restored in 35 police stations and landlines under 17 telephone exchanges were restored in Kashmir Valley. On 18 August, ban on 2G services that were started in parts of Jammu was restored. According to a news source phine internet services were restored in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch districts on 28 August. As of August 30, phone lines are active in Jammu but Kashmir valley continues to face even phone communication blockade. By 13 September, landlines were made fully functional in Jammu and Kashmir.

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