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Internet Shutdowns Data
Amritsar, Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Firozpur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar, Patiala, Rupnagar, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Sangrur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Tarn Taran
| State | Punjab |
|---|---|
| District(s) | Amritsar, Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Firozpur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar, Patiala, Rupnagar, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Sangrur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Tarn Taran |
| Network Affected | Mobile |
| Nature | Preventive |
| Duration (hours) | 81 |
| Published Date | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Shutdown Window | - - Present |
| Status | Active |
| Source | Reference Link |
| Description | Ahead of the verdict in the rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, mobile Internet services were suspended in Punjab on 24th August, 2017 for 72 hours as a precautionary measure anticipating violent backlash from the Dera followers. The ban was further extended till 29th August, 2017. |
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