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The Taliban has discontinued internet and mobile network services across Afghanistan since Monday. According to the news website Kabulnaau, fiber-optic internet service came to a standstill in many cities including Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif and Uruzgan.
After this, the mobile data continued to work for some time, but due to the closure of the signal tower, it also stopped. According to media reports, this decision has been taken to prevent immoral activities.
Earlier, fiber-optic networks were discontinued in some provinces such as Balkh, Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, and Nimrose. But now this internet captive has been implemented across the country, including mobile networks.
By 2024, there was a 9,350 km fiber-optic network in Afghanistan, which was built by the former governments. The Taliban has now completely closed it.
Impossible to call international calls from Afghanistan
Due to this blackout, it has become impossible for international calls in Afghanistan. Due to this, many families, businessmen and support organizations are not able to make each other contact.
Local internet providers told the media that the action was taken on the orders of the Taliban. At the same time, Netblox, a cyber security monitoring organization, said that internet connectivity in Afghanistan is at just 14% of normal levels.
The most impact on girls’ education
This decision of the Taliban will have the most impact on women and girls. The Taliban has already prohibited girls from going to school and university. In such a situation, it will also be difficult to do their class online.
A Kandahar student told the local media that she would not be able to take her online English class without Wi-Fi. At the same time, another girl said- With the closure of the internet, my coding and graphic design studies will stop.
Local business also feared loss
The local business of Afghanistan will also be affected by this decision. An online snack trader in Mazar-e-Sharif said a few days ago-‘We are in the 21st century, but it seems that we are going back. All my business is online. Work in banks, passport offices and government offices will also be affected.
Experts believe that this step is an attempt to suppress dissatisfaction on the pretext of stopping immorality. Local director of Journalism Organization Committee to Protect Journalists Bah Lih Yi recently said- Such decisions weaken the work of journalists and the right to information of the people.
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