Kabul: Internet services have been restored in Afghanistan after a two-day suspension, Afghan media reported.
According to local reports, all telecommunication networks have resumed internet and communication services across the country. The disruption had lasted nearly 48 hours, though Taliban authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the matter.
Meanwhile, U.S. media quoted Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid as denying reports of an internet shutdown. In a message, he stated that technical teams were repairing damaged fiber optic cables. He also told a group of Pakistani journalists that the cables had deteriorated and were now being restored.
It is worth noting that the suspension of internet services — reportedly imposed by Taliban authorities — had severely affected domestic and international communications, as well as essential services including banking and online education.
Kabul’s main airport also came to a complete halt, with reports suggesting that no flights would operate until Thursday.
NetBlocks, an organization monitoring cybersecurity and internet governance, said Afghanistan’s internet connectivity had dropped to just 14 percent of normal levels, describing the situation as equivalent to a deliberate nationwide shutdown.
