Internet services restored across AJK after 45-day suspension

Internet services were restored across various parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, including the three districts of Mirpur division, Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber, on Thursday, bringing relief to residents after a suspension of around 45 days, official sources said

MIRPUR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jul, 2026) Internet services were restored across various parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, including the three districts of Mirpur division, Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber, on Thursday, bringing relief to residents after a suspension of around 45 days, official sources said.

The internet outage began on June 5 following a protest and shutdown call by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, which was later declared a proscribed organization by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government. The group had been demanding the implementation of its charter of demands, including the abolition of the 12 reserved seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly allocated to Pakistan-based Kashmiri refugees.

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The restoration of internet connectivity was welcomed by residents, who said the prolonged disruption had affected communication, business activity, education, media operations and access to online services across the region.

With services resuming, normal life has begun returning to the region as businesses, educational institutions and the public reconnect to digital platforms after weeks of limited communication and online access.

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