Rawalakot, June 17 -- Amnesty International has strongly criticised the continued internet shutdown and movement restrictions in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), calling for the immediate restoration of communication services and the removal of barriers restricting access to the region.

According to Amnesty International, June 17 marked the twelfth consecutive day of internet disruption in the region. Mobile network services have also reportedly faced intermittent outages since June 5, when authorities imposed restrictions following a protest call issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC).

In a post shared on X, Amnesty said the prolonged shutdown has created an "information blackout," preventing r...