Pakistan Suspends Internet in Balochistan Province
Pakistan Suspends Internet in Balochistan Province
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Pakistan’s government has suspended mobile internet service in its largest province, Balochistan, amid a surge in militant attacks and ongoing security operations, according to Anadolu Agency. The provincial government requested the suspension for at least three weeks, until August 31, citing a “law and order situation.”
The move comes after several recent militant attacks, including an improvised explosive device blast that killed three security personnel and the abduction and killing of nine passengers from a bus. Balochistan, a key route for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has long been the site of a low-intensity rebellion by Baloch separatists who allege neglect by the federal government.
The article notes that terrorist attacks have been on the rise across Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and highlights ongoing cross-border tensions with Afghanistan related to militant activities.
