Internet and cellular service will be suspended in several different areas between September 19 and 21 for security during Ashura.
The Sindh chief secretary forwarded his request to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to temporarily suspend the service for the duration of three days, because of Muharram-ul-Haram. As per the secretary, this is being done for security reasons, and will only be done in areas that feature the routes for religious processions.
The letter reads,
[Law enforcement agencies] have requested for suspension of cellular services including internet on 8th, 9th, 10th during Muharram-ul=Haram 1440 Hijri (2018) from 0700-2359 hours in different areas of Sindh as mentioned in the letter of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) as there are apprehensions of coordination of criminal activity by miscreants/criminals through the use of cellular phones/internet during Muharram related Majlis and processions.
There’s no word on whether services will remain closed in other major cities of Pakistan, such as Islamabad, Lahore, Quetta, and Peshawar, but they are likely to get temporarily suspended when the ceremonies begin. Due to security reasons, cellular services are closed every year during Muharram, especially during processions.
The Sindh government has also sent notices to PTCL and the federal interior ministry to close down cellular services in some areas at different timings.
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Srif Pakistan Main Security Risk K Naam Pe Signal Off Hote hai
Baki Duniya Main Aisa Kuch Hota Nahi
Iran main to bazaron aur roadon par jaloos nikalnay ki bhi ijazat nahin yaheen par har koi road par ajata hai.
Duniya Main Bohat Kuch Nahi Hota Jo Jo Pakistan Main Hota hai :
RIP Policies
Iran is not a good example to look up to. North Korea is a better example. We must become like best korea!
KOREA Bohat Well Maintained Country hai : Aisa Srif ISB Hai Hamara
internet is full of prawn and blasphemic material. you guys must not go online during your holy days.
Ok Agreed Internet Services Should be Off not Calling Signal.
In rest of the world, the public at large is not held hostage by a small group of people
They’re not small group of people, the whole Sindh govt. is belong to that group!
Akhir Kab Jaan Choti Ge Sindh Government (PPP) Se
Jub loogon main shawoor aajye ga.
Aur Is Mamle Main Sindhio Se Koi Umeed Nahi
He means the generals who bred the terrorists. Also their allies in the ageing govt. bureaucracy.
These are fruits of the people’s unconditional support for the army. They bred these terrorists. They also hate technological advances that erode their power over the people. Better the people stay disconnected and ignorant and continue to bow blindly in front of the generals.
What would the martyrs of karbala think of all the luscious prawn and blasphemic material found online? They died in vain because the kuffar have clearly won!
You are really shaitan or qadiani.