SaralnamaInternet and phone services returned to Afghanistan. The Taliban had shut them down for 48 hours. People celebrated in the streets. The blackout hurt businesses and flights. It also cut off emergency services. Women and girls, who face many limits, lost a key link to the outside world. The UN said the shutdown risked harming Afghanistan's economy and worsening its humanitarian crisis. The Taliban gave no official reason for the cut. To stay connected during future outages, people can download offline maps and save important information on their phones. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 22:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Internet and phone services returned to Afghanistan
- The Taliban had shut them down for 48 hours
- People celebrated in the streets