Jalalabad, Afghanistan A government spokesman said on Tuesday that the Taliban leader banned the ban on fiber optic internet in Afghanistan province to “prevent immoral behavior.”
This is the first time such a ban has been implemented since the Taliban seized power in August 2021 and has left government offices, private sectors, public institutions and houses without a Wi-Fi Internet. However, the mobile Internet can still function normally.
Provincial Government spokesman Haji Attaullah Zaid said Balk no longer has wired internet access to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada’s “complete ban”.
“This measure has been taken to prevent immoral behavior and will build essentials in the country,” Zeid told the Associated Press. He did not provide further information, including why Balk was chosen to conduct the ban, or whether the closure would spread to other provinces.
A Balkh resident recently noticed a connection problem at home and contacted his service provider, a technical issue that will be addressed.
“Stopping the Internet is beyond my understanding in such an advanced era,” the resident said, anonymously for fear of Taliban retaliation.
He said he rarely uses the mobile internet because it is slow and expensive. Six people in his home, including a student, all use and require Wi-Fi.
A fast and stable internet connection is also important for his job, which involves dealing with people and companies outside. Afghanistan.
“If the ban continues, it’s harmful not only to my business, but to others, because all of our businesses are done on the internet,” the resident said. “We do business with people outside and maintain relationships through it. I may have to move from Magyar-e-sharif [the capital of Balkh] Go to another province because I can’t afford the loss. ”
Afghan authorities sometimes suspend mobile phone networks for security reasons, usually during religious festivals, to prevent explosions from explosive devices.
