Kill Switch 2025 Timeline

Location: Balochistan Description: Mobile data services have been suspended in Balochistan since over three weeks to disrupt communications among separatist insurgents behind a recent surge in attacks Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2560306/mobile-data-services-suspended-in-balochistan-over-security-concerns

Date: 13-14 August, 2025 Location: G-6, G-7, G-8, and H sectors Description: The disruptions are due to ongoing event related to Independence Day celebrations. According to sources, the suspension has been enforced due to security concerns and on the instructions of the Ministry of Interior. Source: https://propakistani.pk/2025/08/13/mobile-services-suspended-in-parts-of-islamabad/

Date: 6th August, 2025 Time: 3:30 pm onwards Location: Quetta Reason: Unknown Source: https://pakvoices.pk/quetta-network-shutdown/

Date: 6th July, 2025 Location: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Tando Allahyar, Mianwali, Shahdadpur, Rawalpindi Description: 10th Muharram, a day marked by mourning processions and religious gatherings in remembrance of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and the tragedy of Karbala Source: https://dailyausaf.com/en/pakistan/ashura-2025-mobile-services-disrupted-in-these-major-pakistani-cities/

Date: 5th July, 2025 Location: Quetta, Sukkur, Dadu, Jacobabad, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Karachi, Lahore Description: The 9th of Muharram, observed to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions. Source: https://arynews.tv/mobile-phone-service-suspended-in-several-cities-on-9th-muharram/

Date: 27th May, 2025 Location: Punjgur Description: Due to the prevailing security and law and order situation, internet services in Panjgur district would remain suspended for the next six months Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1913567

Date: March 28, 2025 Location: Quetta Deescription: Due to ongoing security situation in Balochitan, government has suspended the mobile services again in provincial capital of Balochistan. Source: https://www.samaa.tv/2087331039-quetta-faces-internet-outage-again

Date: March 21, 2025 - Present Location: Quetta Description: According to details, the internet service was suspended in line with the security concerns in Quetta. The consumers were facing hardships due to an internet outage in the city. Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40354023/internet-services-suspended-in-quetta

Date: 5th January, 2025 - 7th January, 2025 Location: Quetta Description: The Balochistan government has suspended cellular and internet services in Quetta for two days. The development came shortly after Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) announced a shutter-down strike against "rigging" in re-polling in Balochistan Assembly's constituency PB-45 Quetta VIII. Source: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1268998-cellphone-internet-services-suspended-in-quetta