Mobile and internet services restored in Quetta

Mobile and internet services restored in Quetta after 20-hour suspension over security concerns.

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Mobile and internet services in Quetta were restored after a 20-hour suspension imposed due to security concerns following the by-elections.

According to Express News, the services were halted at 11 PM on Sunday to prevent any untoward incidents amid law and order concerns. The suspension disrupted official operations and caused inconvenience to residents.

However, the Home Department  confirmed the restoration of services, bringing relief to the affected populace.

The Balochistan government suspended cellular and internet services in Quetta for two days amid a shutter-down strike by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), protesting alleged rigging during re-polling in the PB-45 Quetta VIII constituency.

Unofficial results declared PPP’s Ali Madad Khattak the winner with 6,883 votes, followed by PMAP’s Nasarullah Zayrai with 4,122 votes, and JUI-F’s Usman Pirkani with 3,731 votes.

The strike comes after the Supreme Court upheld an election tribunal’s ruling to recount votes at 15 polling stations, citing irregularities, including Form 45 fraud. JUI-F vowed to continue protests until their demands for justice are met.