By Mansour Al-Maswari

( Al Bawaba ) — Afghanistan has been thrown into a complete internet shutdown after the Taliban government ordered the suspension of fiber optic services across all 34 provinces, cutting off millions from digital access.

The blackout, which began late Sunday and intensified by Monday evening, marks the most extensive disruption since the Taliban seized power in 2021.

The Communications Ministry confirmed the suspension of more than 1,800 kilometers of high-speed fiber infrastructure, leaving schools, hospitals, and businesses struggling to operate.

While mobile data remains partially available, residents in cities such as Kabul and Herat describe connections as patchy and unreliable.

The United Nations estimates that nearly 80% of the population is now offline,

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