08-08-2025
Why mobile services have been cut in this province in Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have suspended cellular and mobile internet services for three weeks in the restive Balochistan province.
The decision followed a suicide attack in Kech district that killed three paramilitary personnel and injured others.
The suspension aims to contain a raging insurgency, with authorities stating insurgents use mobile services for coordination.
The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, a significant insurgent group, claimed responsibility for the recent attack.
Balochistan has a long history of insurgency, with separatists targeting the military and Chinese interests in the mineral-rich region.
