X faces widespread outage in Pakistan

WEB DESK: In a significant turn of events, the widely used social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is currently experiencing an outage in Pakistan.

The disruption began around 9:10 PM, and the issue appears to have escalated, with reports intensifying after 9:30 PM.

According to NetBlocks, a reputable organization monitoring internet disruptions, live metrics indicate a new national-scale disruption to X/Twitter in Pakistan.

This disruption coincides with a backdrop of escalating unrest and protests triggered by allegations of election fraud.

The situation was further compounded by a high-level resignation and a public admission of vote manipulation by a senior election official.

Despite the widespread outage, some users have reported limited access to their feeds, albeit at a significantly slower pace.

On the other hand, a considerable number of users have expressed complete inability to view any new posts, with the feed remaining unresponsive.

The incident comes at a crucial juncture, as the nation grapples with political turmoil and public dissatisfaction over alleged electoral malpractices.

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