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 there is no longer wired internet access, and the leader Hibatullah Akhundzada’s “complete ban”.
“This measure was taken to prevent unethical behavior and will build essentials within 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 noticed a connection problem at home a few days ago and contacted his service provider, which he said was a technical issue.
“Stopping the Internet is beyond my understanding of the advanced age,” the resident said, anonymously for fear of Taliban retaliation.
He told the Associated Press that he rarely uses the mobile internet because it is slow and expensive. There are six people in his family, including a student, who 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 located 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 this relationship. I may have to move from Mazar-e-Sharif (the capital of Balk) 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.
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Associated Press writer Abdul Kahar Afghan Jalalabad,,,,, Afghanistancontributed to this report.
