Kill Switch 2022 Timeline

Heavy rains and floods in Pakistan has resulted in the cellular and internet services outrage across Balochistan. According to news sources, many towers have fell down to floods and fuel supply for generators have been halted too due to the blockage of major roads in the province. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has said we are facing hurdles in sending teams to affected areas. As soon as teams will reach, the internet and cellular services will be resumed. The internet services have been suspended in central and northern parts of Balochistan. After the overnight rain in provincial capital, Quetta, the internet services in the city have been suspended and all telecommunication services in the city have also been suspended, resulting in the total cut-off with the country.

Date: 22nd August, 2022 Time: 10:30 pm till morning of 23rd August Location: Almost whole country Reason: Technical fault Description: Northern and central regions of Pakistan recently suffered massive internet outages due to a technical fault in the Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) optic fiber network Source: https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1561778367493439492

Date: 19th August, 2022 Time: 9:00 am till 2:30 pm Location: Across country Reason: Issue in data networks between South and North Description: As reported by PTCL, issue has been reported in data networks between South and North which is causing internet connectivity issues. Source: https://twitter.com/PTAofficialpk/status/1560484819590586368

Date: 9th August, 2022 Timing: 6 am to 9 pm Cities: Karachi, Gujrat, Attock, Chakwal, Khushab, Bhakkar, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Uch Sharif, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahab, Kasur, Multan, Khanewal, Vehari, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Sahiwal, Okara, Mianwali, Quetta, Layyah, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Sargodha, Khushab, Peshawar, Wah Cantt, Taxila Event: 10th Muharram procession Description: 10 Muharram referred to as the Day of Ashurah, the day on which Husayn ibn Ali was martyred in the Battle of Karbala.

Date: 8th August, 2022 Timing: 6 am to 9 pm Cities: Karachi, Gujrat, Attock, Chakwal, Khushab, Bhakkar, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Uch Sharif, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahab, Kasur, Multan, Khanewal, Vehari, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Sahiwal, Okara, Mianwali, Quetta Event: 9th Muharram procession Description: On the ninth day of Muharram, the troops of Yazid besieged the tents belonging to Imam Hossein's companions. Source: https://notifications.pk/2022/08/06/mobile-jamming-schedule-during-muharram-ul-harram-2022/

Date: 7th August, 2022 Timing: 8 am to 6 pm Cities: Karachi, Gujrat, Attock, Chakwal, Khushab, Bhakkar, Muzaffargarh, Wah Cantt, Taxila Event: 8th Muharram procession Description: The event marks the anniversary when Imam Hussain ibn Ali, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was martyred by forces of Yazid

Date: 6th August, 2022 Timing: 1:00 pm to 2:00 am (7th August) Cities: Attock, Bahawalpur, Chakwal, Quetta, few parts of Rawalpindi, Bhakkar, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sialkot Event: 7th Muharram procession Description: The seventh day of Muharram is usually reserved to mourn the martyrdom of the 14 year old Qasim, the son of Imam Hasan, the elder brother of Imam Husain and access to water was banned to Husayn ibn Ali by Yazid's orders Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/08/07/no-cellular-service-2000-cops-guard-7th-muharram-processions-in-quetta/ https://notifications.pk/2022/08/06/mobile-jamming-schedule-during-muharram-ul-harram-2022/

Date: June 19th, 2022 Location: Kurram district Description: Due to prevailing law and order situation in the district and the report by local police, cellular services have been suspended in the whole district. The tension started after target killing incident took place and it is feared to trigger sectarian clash in the district. Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1696065/tension-grips-kurram-as-man-killed-in-attack

Date: May 25th, 2022 Location: Islamabad & Rawalpindi Time: 5 pm on wards Details: The government has decided to shut down internet services in the country to slow down PTI’s political movement. Some areas are facing slow or no internet service. Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd-5Pg5vk30/

Date: May 25th, 2022 Time: 3 pm onward Location: Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sarodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Sialkot, Jehlum, Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan and Bhakkar Reason: Haqeeqi Azadi march by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Description: Due to ongoing long march by a political party, the Punjab government has ordered to suspend mobile services in 11 districts to discourage the communication between protestors and leadership in organizing the long march Source: https://arynews.tv/govt-orders-suspension-mobile-phone-services-11-districts/