Pakistan Shuts Down Internet Services Amid Rumors of Dawood Ibrahim’s Poisoning

Pakistan has imposed a widespread internet shutdown across the country, affecting millions of users and disrupting access to social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has not given any official reason for the shutdown, but some sources suggest that it is related to the rumors of the poisoning of Dawood Ibrahim, India’s most wanted terrorist and underworld don, who is allegedly living in Karachi, Pakistan.

Dawood Ibrahim, who is accused of masterminding the 1993 Mumbai blasts that killed 257 people, is wanted by India and the United States for various charges, including terrorism, murder, extortion, and drug trafficking. He is believed to be the head of the D-Company, a transnational crime syndicate that operates in several countries. He has been reported to live in Karachi, Pakistan, though the Pakistani government denies it.

According to some media reports, which have not been confirmed by any official sources, Dawood Ibrahim was poisoned by unknown men and admitted to a hospital in Karachi, where he is being kept under tight security. The reports claim that Dawood was given poison by someone close to him, and he started feeling unwell. He was rushed to a hospital in Karachi, where his condition is said to be critical.

The news of Dawood’s poisoning has created a stir in Pakistan, where the internet services have been disrupted since Friday night. The PTA has suspended mobile internet and access to social media platforms on the directions of the Ministry of Interior. The shutdown has affected many cities across the country, including Karachi, Lahore, Mirpur Khas, and Rawalpindi.

The internet shutdown has been criticized by human rights groups and digital rights activists, who have called it a violation of the people’s right to access information and free expression. They have also demanded that the PTA restore the internet services immediately and explain the reason for the shutdown. They have warned that the internet shutdown could have serious implications for the security, economy, and democracy of the country.