Ahead of Eid celebrations, broadband internet services were suspended in Kashmir on 12th September, 2016 as a precautionary measure in light of the ongoing violence in the region. These services were reportedly resumed on 17th September, 2016. However, mobile internet services remain suspended since 9th July, 2016

After the disconnect from mobile internet services since 9th July, 2016, broadband internet services were also suspended in the Kashmir valley on 13th August, 2016 for 5 days as a precautionary measure to prevent rumor mongering due to unrest between the protestors and the security forces.

Mobile internet services were disrupted for two days in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on 10th August, 2016 following the death of former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Kalikho Pul.

Due to communal clashes in the Saran district after a video of the desecration of hindu deities went viral on social media, all internet services were shut down in the district under Section 144 of CrPC on 6th August, 2016 till 8th August, 2016 to prevent spread of rumors.

Due to bandhs being declared in the Chenab valley to show solidarity with protests being undertaken by Kashmiris, mobile internet services were suspended in Jammu region for a day on 5th August, 2016.

Following the killing of Burhan Wani, Kashmir valley and the Jammu region experienced a suspension of mobile internet services to check the spread of rumors by anti-social elements on 9th July, 2016.However, mobile internet services were restored in Jammu region on 26th July, 2016; after being suspended for 17 days. Reportedly, mobile internet services were restored in Kashmir valley on 19th November for post paid connections and on 27th January, 2017 for pre-paid connections.

After the death of a person in police firing, mobile Internet services were shut down in Barmer and Jaisalmer for 48 hours on 30th June, 2016 as calls for a Bandh was announced by the community members of the person who was killed.

Mobile internet services were suspended in Jammu region ahead of a wrestling match, the venue for which is disputed between two communities, and experienced violence in 2014 as well.

Over a controversial issue, mobile internet services were suspended in the Poonch district on 22nd June, 2016 on operational and security grounds and to prevent law and order situations and were restored on the same day.

Mobile internet services were suspended in the entire state after a youth resorted to vandalization and desecration of a temple in Jammu, that led to a spur of violence in the region on 15th June, 2016. The services were reportedly restored on 18th June, 2016.