Kill Switch 2026 Timeline

Date: 8th October, 2026 Location: Peshawar: Hayatabad, Ring Road - Hayatabad Toll Plaza area, Bhana Mari, Kohati Chowk, Circular Road, Inner city and surrounding routes Description: Mobile and cellular internet services have been partially suspended in Peshawar due to security precautions surrounding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march. Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/2035662/mobile-services-suspended-in-parts-of-peshawar-ahead-of-pti-long-marchs-arrival

Date: 4th October, 2026 Location: Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Description: Amid the long march in Khyber PakhtunKhwa by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), mobile services have been suspended in Bannu. Source: https://x.com/naseem_mna/status/2106685839476654222

Date: 2nd August, 2026 Location: Pakistan Description: The AJEnglish website http://aljazeera.com has been restricted in Pakistan following its coverage of recent events in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Source: https://x.com/iamsardarsohaib/status/2084035007262195850

Date: 25th and 26th June, 2026 Location: Peshawar, Kohat, Hangu, Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Kurram, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Dera Ismail Khan, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Muzaffargarh, DG Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Sargodha, Khushab, Multan, Khanewal, Vehari, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Lodhran, Quetta, Sukkur, Dadu, Jacobabad, Kohat, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Karachi, Islamabad and Khairpur Description: Due to the ongoing security situation, govt. suspended mobile services on the routes, Imam Bargahs and processions to maintain law and order situation Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2261602/mobile-phone-services-to-remain-shut-on-9th-10th-muharram-in-sindh https://www.dailyindependent.com.pk/2025/07/04/nationwide-suspension-of-mobile-and-internet-services-on-9th-and-10th-muharram/ https://www.facebook.com/clappk/posts/mobile-phone-services-to-be-suspended-in-selected-areas-on-9th-and-10th-muharram/1328942776105726/

Date: 24th June, 2026 Location: Major cities of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Description: The Balochistan and KP governments temporarily suspended mobile phone and internet services across the provincial capitals as part of heightened security measures for the 7th of Muharram processions. Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2614796/balochistan-k-p-partially-suspend-mobile-service

Location: Azad Kashmir Date: 6th June, 2026 till 12th June, 2026 Description: Authorities have issued orders to suspend mobile phone and internet services across Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) ahead of a planned strike by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). According to reports, the communication blackout will begin at 11:30pm tonight following a breakdown in negotiations between the government and the JAAC. Sources said the services are expected to remain suspended until June 12 as part of security and administrative measures. Source: https://arynews.tv/internet-shutdown-announced-till-june-12

Location: Pakistan Date: 11th - 18th May, 2026 Description: Pakis­tan Telecom­munication Company Ltd (PTCL) said that consumers may experience internet disruptions due to maintenance work on a submarine cable between May 11 and 18.

Date: 9th April - 13th April, 2026 Location: Nationwide Description: Transworld Home internet services in Pakistan are facing scheduled, nationwide disruptions, including potential slow speeds or temporary outages, from April 9, 2026, at 6:30 PM until April 13, 2026, at 5:00 AM. This is due to routine maintenance on their submarine cable system, which may affect internet performance across the country. Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/04/08/pakistan-braces-for-possible-internet-slowdown-during-cable-maintenance

Date: 23rd March, 2026 Location: Quetta, Pishin and most districts of Balochistan Description: Mobile and internet services were suspended in Quetta and most districts of Balochistan on the occasion of Pakistan Day due to security concerns Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2598920/balochistan-suspends-mobile-internet-services

Date: 29th Janauary, 2026 Location: Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Pasni, Turbat, Panjgur, and Gwadar Description: The suspension was linked to severe security risks and coordinated attacks on police stations, banks, and public areas. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOEVCAxw_do