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Internet Shutdowns Data
Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
| State | Punjab |
|---|---|
| District(s) | Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar |
| Network Affected | Mobile |
| Nature | Reactive |
| Duration (hours) | None |
| Published Date | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Shutdown Window | - - Present |
| Status | Active |
| Source | Reference Link |
| Description | Mobile Internet services and SMS services were suspended in Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Sahid Bhagat Singh Nagar districts of Punjab for three days, the suspension orders were issued on Saturday 14th April 2018, and were extended until 16th April 2018. The suspension was ordered as a precautionary measure to check rumour mongering on social media, following the Hindu-Dalit clashes over a poster of B.R. Ambedkar. |
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