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VPN Services Suspended in Poonch and Rajouri Over Security Concerns
JAMMU, November 30, 2025 – Authorities in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of the Jammu division have suspended all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services for the next two months, citing security concerns and potential misuse near the Line of Control (LoC).
Orders issued separately by the district administrations, announced the immediate ban under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Poonch Magistrate Ashok Kumar Sharma stated the decision was prompted by an “unprecedented high usage of VPNs in the past few days at different locations of the district by suspicious internet users,” as reported by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP).
Police have alerted the administrations to the risks associated with VPNs, which encrypt data, mask IP addresses, and bypass firewalls, potentially making sensitive data vulnerable to cyber attacks. Authorities fear that “adversaries can use VPN service to create an atmosphere of fear in view of the prevailing situation.”
The administrations assert the VPN ban aims to strengthen surveillance capabilities and ensure public safety, urging residents to cooperate with the new security measures in order to maintain law and order in the region.
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