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Internet Shutdowns in India

This tracker documents instances of internet shutdowns across India.

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State	District(s)	Network	Nature	Published Date	Status	Source
Jammu and Kashmir	Pulwama	Mobile	Reactive	25 Dec 2018	Active	Reference
After launching a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Baderwan of Renzipora area in Awantipora belt of South Kashmir’s,Mobile Internet services were suspended in Awantipora of Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday, 26th December 2018 to maintain law and order situation.
Jammu and Kashmir	Pulwama, Srinagar, Baramula, Kupwara	Mobile	Reactive	14 Dec 2018	Active	Reference
Following the killing of seven civilians in Pulwama district, Mobile internet services were suspended on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in four districts of Kashmir namely Pulwama, Srinagar, Bandipora and Sopore township in Baramulla and Handwara in Kupwara district as a precautionary measure.
Jammu and Kashmir	Baramula	Mobile	Reactive	12 Dec 2018	Active	Reference
Following an encounter that started between security forces and militants that lead to killing of two millitants at Brath Kalan-Gund Mohalla of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, Mobile Internet services were suspended in Baramulla district of J&K as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order situation.
Jammu and Kashmir	Srinagar	Mobile	Preventive	07 Dec 2018	Active	Reference
Following an encounter that broke out on Saturday, 8th December 2018, on the outskirts of Srinagar, in Mujgund district. Mobile internet services were suspended in Srinagar as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of rumors on social media.
Jammu and Kashmir	Shupiyan	Both	Preventive	02 Dec 2018	Active	Reference
Following a brief fire exchange in Sangran Imam Sahib area of the Shopian district of Jammu & Kashmir during a search operation launched by the forces around 3 am, Internet services were suspended in the district on Monday, 3rd December 2018.
Jammu and Kashmir	Badgam	Mobile	Preventive	27 Nov 2018	Active	Reference
In the wake of killing of two militants in a gunfight in Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, Mobile Internet services were suspended in the Badgam district on Wednesday 28th November 2018.
Jammu and Kashmir	Shupiyan	Mobile	Preventive	26 Nov 2018	Active	Reference
Following the killing of six militants in a fierce gunfight which erupted between militants and government forces in Batagund area of Kapran in South Kashmir, Mobile internet services were suspended in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.
Jammu and Kashmir	Anantnag	Mobile	Preventive	22 Nov 2018	Active	Reference
Following the killing of six militants in an encounter with CASO, mobile Internet services were suspended in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir on 23rd November 2018 as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.
Jammu and Kashmir	Shupiyan	Mobile	Preventive	19 Nov 2018	Active	Reference
Following the killing of four militants and a Para commando during an encounter in Shupiyan district of Jammu & Kashmir. Mobile Internet services were suspended on 20th November 2018 as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.
Jammu and Kashmir	Pulwama	Mobile	Reactive	09 Nov 2018	Active	Reference
Following the killing of two militants in a gunfight with the government forces in Tikken area of south Kashmir on Saturday, 10th November 2018, Mobile Internet Services were suspended in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir.

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