The suspension of mobile services to avert terror attacks has become a norm in Pakistan.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had announced the suspension of mobile phone services in 27 cities and towns of Punjab on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi on Friday from 10am to 8pm.
These cities and towns in Punjab included Lahore, Shaikhapura, Nankana, Sangla Hill, Shangla Hills, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Shakar Gard, Zafar Wal, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jehlum, Chakwal, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Jhang, Chiniot.
In Sindh, Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Nausheroferoz and Mirpurkhas also went off the grid. Sindh Adviser to the Home Ministry Sharfuddin Memon had announced that mobile phones would not work from 10am to 5pm in Karachi on Friday. There was no service in Quetta as well.
The suspension of mobile services to avert terror attacks has become a norm in Pakistan, with services being banned during all crucial religious and political events. According to the interior minister, cell phones are being used by terrorists to trigger bombs.
Pillion riding ban lifted
A bar on pillion riding in designated cities has also been lifted.
The ban came into effect from 8 am in various cities on account of Eid Miladun Nabi.
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The most happiest news for all the nation and mobile phones' operators of Pakistan that on 12th Rabi-ul-Awal,1434 (25/01/2013) Rehman Malik last time blocked mobile phones' services in Pakistan and Insha Allah Almighty next time mobile phones' services shall not be blocked because there shall be no PPP's government after the next elections and Rehman Malik shall not be the Federal Interior Minister of Pakistan.I salute,pay homage and tribute the whole Pakistani nation and all the mobile phones' operators in Pakistan on their patience and tolerance for affording Rehman Malik as the Federal Interior Minister and PPP's government for 5 years......
Next time Rehman Malik shuts down cellular services, he should give pigeons to people to communicate with. Also, those can't use motorcycles should be provided with camels.
We should permanently shut all cellular services. Then no crime or violence will happen. In fact if we shut down our borders and airlines, then no one can come into the country and commit crimes. That's even better. How about it Sherlock Malikjee???
Need to take baby steps in the long march to the 7th century! Why are adherents of the Religion of Peace unable to wish Eid Mubarak to their brothers over the phone peacefully?
Pakis are under siege of a small terrorist group.
People to people contact has been restored now after 10 hours of break.
Thank you Mr. Rehman Malik for being so kind to people of Pakistan.