ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide Internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced.
The announcement was the Taliban’s first public statement on a communications blackout that has disrupted banking, commerce and aviation.
Last month, several provinces confirmed an Internet shutdown because of a decree from the Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada to combat immorality.
“There is nothing like the rumors being spread that we have imposed a ban on the Internet,” Taliban officials said in a three-line statement in a chat group with Pakistani journalists.
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Taliban rejects reports of Afghanistan Internet ban
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Taliban rejects reports of Afghanistan Internet ban
- The announcement was the Taliban’s first public statement on a communications blackout that has disrupted banking, commerce and aviation
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