Balochistan Lawmaker Submits Motion Against Mobile Internet Shutdown

Internet blackout deepens Balochistan’s isolation - Digital Rights Monitor

Mobile internet services have been suspended across all 36 districts of Balochistan for what authorities describe as “security reasons,” leaving millions without online access for more than three weeks. Officials say the blackout will remain in place until August 31. The ban comes ahead of Pakistan’s Independence Day, a period when separatist attacks in the province often intensify. Authorities claim restricting internet services will prevent mi…

Balochistan Lawmaker Submits Motion Against Mobile Internet Shutdown

Staff Reporter:  Quetta – Balochistan Assembly’s Deputy Parliamentary Leader, Mir Rahmat Saleh Baloch, has tabled an adjournment motion condemning the ongoing suspension of mobile internet services across the province. In his motion, Baloch highlighted that on August 6, the provincial authorities ordered the shutdown of 4G and 5G services until August 31, paralysing daily life and business operations. He said educational institutions, including …