The Taliban’s internet shutdown in Afghanistan signifies more than just ideological censorship under sharia law and reveals a deeper internal power struggle connected to the Bargam fibre optic hub, which serves as both revenue generator and strategic communications artery, sources told News18 .

According to the intelligence sources, by restricting internet access to government offices only, the Kandahar-led Taliban is asserting central authority aiming to weaken the Haqqani network’s influence and prevent ethnic minorities and opposition forces from leveraging digital connectivity.

The Taliban has ordered internet and mobile phone data services to be cut nationwide even as residents and monitoring services reported no connectivity and disruption to flights and financial services on Tue

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