Cellular services (data and voice) have been suspended in Karachi and other parts of Sindh today as part of security measures taken by the authorities to maintain law and order during the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A).
“It is to inform the general public that on the directions of the Ministry of Interior Government of Pakistan voice and data service will remain suspended in Karachi and interior Sindh including Khairpur, Hyderabad Larkana, Sukkur, and Shikarpur on 26 August 2024 with immediate effect,” Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said in a statement.
“This decision has been taken to maintain law and order situation during Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A),” PTA added.