Kill Switch 2021 Timeline

Date: 15 November, 2021 - 17 November, 2021 Location: Gwadar Description: Due to ongoing protest in Gwadar, the internet services have been suspended in the city Source: https://twitter.com/NasirAliKhan10/status/1460484739761123328

Location: Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Wazirabad, Muridke, Kala Shah Kaku, Kamokei Date: 23 October, 2021 till present Description: Due to ongoing protest of Tehreek-E-Labaik Pakistan towards Islamabad, the mobile services have been suspended in those areas where the protest has been gathering to walk towards Islamabad Source: https://www.jasarat.com/en/2021/10/23/tlp-march-internet-service-suspended-in-several-punjab-cities/

Location: Karachi, Quetta, Lahore, Gujranwala Date: 19 October, 2021 Description: The mobile phone services have been partially suspended in parts of Pakistan as part of security measures during the observance of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) Source: https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/19-Oct-2021/eid-milad-un-nabi-mobile-phone-services-partially-suspended-in-parts-of-pakistan

Location: Samanabad, Sherakot, Nawankot, Gulshan-E-Ravi, Sabzazar, Iqbal Town Date: 20 October, 2021 - Onwards Description: Lahore internet blockage due to TLP 5PM deadline given to meet demands and to avoid the law and order situation, government has suspended mobile services in few areas of Lahore. Source: https://twitter.com/norbalm/status/1451024188198858758?s=20

Location: Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpur Khas, Khairpur, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Taxila, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Gujrat, Vehari, Jhang Timing: 7:00 am to 9:00 pm Date: 27 September, 2021 Description: Chehlum is a Shiite religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura. Due to security concerns and law & order condition, the mobile services were suspended in all major cities of Pakistan Source: Media and locals

Location: Muzaffarabad, Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Jhang, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Attock, Dera Ghazi Khan, Karachi, Peshawar, Hyderabad, Vehari, Taxila, Islamabad, Quetta, Gujar Khan, Gujrat, Alipur, Wah Cantt, Attock, Dera Ismail Khan, Burewala Date: 19 August, 2021 Timing: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Details: Due to security situation and possible terrorist attack on Ashura procession, government has suspended mobile services in major cities. Source: Local residents

Location: Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Jhang, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Attock, Dera Ghazi Khan, Karachi, Peshawar, Hyderabad, Vehari, Taxila, Islamabad, Quetta Time: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Date: 18 August, 2021 Event: 9th Muharram Procession Details: Due to security situation and possible terrorist attack on 9th Muharram procession, government has suspended mobile services in major cities. Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/07/31/punjab-to-suspend-mobile-phone-services-on-ashura/

Location: Sibi Date: 23 June, 2021 Description: Mobile services including PTCL services have been suspended in Sibi for many days due to unknown reasons. Locals have been facing difficulty in communicating and mobile shops have been facing loss worth millions. Source: https://dailyintekhab.pk/archives/139801

Location: Panjgur Date: 24 May, 2021 - Present Description: Two towers of repeater station of Pakistan Telecommunication Communication Limited (PTCL) have razed causing internet shutdown in Panjgur for last one week. Mobile data services in the area have been shutdown in the area for last 3 years and locals only rely on PTCL services and they are out of internet for last one week. Source: https://dailyintekhab.pk/archives/131461

Date: 3 May & 4 May, 2021 Location: Quetta Timing: 6 pm - 4 am Description: Due to the Ramzan procession of Hazrat Ali R.A., the mobile services across the Quetta city were suspended.