KARACHI: Following firing incident between two religious groups in Golimar, Sindh Home Department decided to suspend cellular services in various districts of province including Karachi today.

However, authorities cut off servces on midnight Sundya-Monday, eight hours before scheduled time. Service will be entirely shut down in Karachi and Hyderabad as part of security measures.

Additionally, mobile phone services will be unavailable in several other districts, including Dadu, Thatta, Sajawal, Khairpur and Larkana. However, services will remain operational in Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad and Sukkur.

Decision aims to ensure safety and security during Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)’s chehlum procession and gatherings which will observed today in Karachi and other areas of Sindh.

Earlier in day, some unidentified gunmen opened fire on an Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) rally, resulting in deaths of two individuals and injuries to nine others. The incident has intensified tensions in area, prompting large-scale police response to restore order.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 26 2024

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