No decision yet to block cellular services: Rehman Malik

Interior Minister says a high level committee is examining security alerts received so far.

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday said that the government has not yet taken any decision to block cellular services during Eidul Azha.

In a statement, the minister said that a high level committee is examining security alerts received so far from across the country.

Malik said the government would take any decision after consultation with provincial government to safeguard and protect the lives of the masses.

He urged media to air or publish any news item after confirmation.

On Tuesday, an interior ministry official had said that cellular services will be shut in sensitive areas of the country, including Karachi, Lahore, some parts of Balochistan and the tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.