The spokesman for the Islamic Emirate announced that the rumors that have been spread about the reason for the internet shutdown in Afghanistan are not true. According to Mujahid, old fiber optic cables are being replaced across the country and no other restrictions have been imposed on internet access.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)-Kabul: The Associated Press quoted Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, as saying that the rumors that have been spread about the reason for the internet shutdown in Afghanistan are not true. According to Mujahid, old fiber optic cables are being replaced across the country and no other restrictions have been imposed on internet access.

The spokesman for the Islamic Emirate announced that the internet in Afghanistan has been cut off due to technical problems and the improvement of the fiber optic network infrastructure.

"Zabihullah Mujahid," a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, announced that the reports about blocking the internet in the country are incorrect.