Kandahar Under Hebatullah’s Restrictions; Taliban Cut Fiber-Optic Internet for the Second Time

Amid the Taliban’s growing restrictions, residents of Kandahar province say that their access to fiber-optic internet has been completely cut off for the second time in recent weeks, an action that has sparked widespread concern and reactions among citizens of the province.

Local sources in Kandahar told Zan News that the internet shutdown was carried out under the direct order of the Taliban’s leadership, and no official explanation has yet been provided.

This comes as many residents of Kandahar, especially students, university attendees, business owners, and private sector employees, rely on the internet for their daily activities.

One Kandahar resident told Zan News: “The Taliban cut off the internet the first time without any prior notice, and now they have repeated the same action for the second time. We live in the age of technology, but here, without the internet, we cannot even conduct our basic transactions.”

Restrictions on internet access in Afghanistan, especially in areas under the Taliban’s strict control such as Kandahar, have drawn both domestic and international criticism. Many view this move as part of the Taliban’s repressive policy to control the flow of information, censor the media, and limit people’s communication with the outside world.

It remains unclear how long this internet outage will continue, but the people of Kandahar and Kunduz are calling for the immediate restoration of internet services and an end to such arbitrary restrictions.