Kabul: Afghanistan is experiencing one of its most severe communication blackouts in recent years, after the Taliban government moved to disable mobile and internet services nationwide. Independent watchdog NetBlocks reported that connectivity across the country collapsed to just 1% of normal levels, leaving Afghans unable to access reliable phone or online services.

The blackout, which began in phases earlier this week, culminated on Monday evening with a near-total halt to both internet and telephone services. NetBlocks explained that the latest restrictions targeted shared infrastructure between telecom and digital networks, effectively disabling two of Afghanistan’s most vital channels of communication.

Local reports, including from Tolo News, confirmed that the Taliban has ordered

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