After terrorist attacks in Balochistan and Karachi, the government of Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile phone services on the polling day for the general elections today.
“As a result of the recent incidents of terrorism in the country precious lives have been lost, security measures are essential to maintain the law and order situation and deal with possible threats, hence the temporary suspension of mobile services across the country,” the interior ministry said in a message on X.
Two blasts near election offices on Wednesday killed 26 people in the southwestern province of Balochistan.
A banned terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the blasts in a message on its Telegram channel.
Three people also killed in grenade attack in Karachi on Thursday night.
The country is on high alert with tens of thousands of troops and paramilitary soldiers on duty across the country, including at polling stations. Pakistan also said it was closing its borders with Iran and Afghanistan for the day for security purposes.
Furthermore, certain regions of the country are also experiencing the suspension of internet services. The government has emphasized that these measures are essential to prevent potential terrorist attacks and safeguard the lives of the people.
