US EditionMobile Internet Cut in Balochistan for Three Weeks Amid Militant Attacks
BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN, AUG 8 – Pakistan aims to disrupt separatist militants' coordination with a three-week mobile data suspension amid a surge in attacks targeting military and Chinese interests, officials said.
- The Balochistan Home Department ordered the suspension of mobile data services until August 31, 2025, across the province due to security concerns.
- The suspension follows a rise in insurgent attacks by militants who use mobile networks to coordinate and share information amid a deteriorating security situation.
- The province has experienced a surge in militant activities, highlighted by a March incident in which the Baloch Liberation Army seized control of the Jaffar Express train, detaining more than 400 passengers and causing the deaths of 31 individuals, among them 23 military personnel.
- Provincial government spokesperson Shahid Rind explained that mobile data has been blocked to prevent militants from using it to communicate and organize their activities, confirming the security justification for the decision.
- The suspension aims to disrupt militant communications to prevent further attacks, reflecting ongoing efforts to stabilize a province key to China's $65 billion Belt and Road investments.
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