Punjab to suspend mobile services in 10 districts for Imam Hussain's Chehlum

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Punjab to suspend mobile services in 10 districts for Imam Hussain’s Chehlum

The government of Punjab will suspend mobile services in 10 districts of the province for Chehlum of Imam Hussain (R.A). The Shia minority will participate in this sectarian religious activity on August 27, 2024.

The spokesperson of the Punjab Home Department revealed details about this decision. The affected districts include Rawalpindi, Jhang, Layyah, Sargodha, Bhakkar, and Mianwali. Gujrat, Gujranwala, Chakwal, and Toba Tek Singh are also among those districts.

*Partial suspension of mobile services will likely happen in Punjab*

However, the suspension of mobile services will be partially implemented in the province of Punjab. Mobile services will remain suspended in the mentioned districts from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. On the other hand, it will remain active in other districts and provincial areas, including Lahore.

The government of Punjab has taken this decision to ensure law and order in the province while smoothly running the Chehlum processions by Shias. It is part of a precautionary measure by the administration to avoid any unpleasant sectarian violence and terror activity.

Following this, the Punjab Home Department has requested the federal government to suspend mobile services in ten provincial districts.

*Mobile services suspension will be implemented to maintain law and order*

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Earlier, the Punjab government imposed Section 144 in the province for ten days of Muharram processions in July 2024. Hence, pillion riding was disallowed from Muharram 7 to 10, except for old people, women, and law enforcement. Pillion riding means bike passengers other than bike riders.

It ordered a strict ban on the spreading of sectarian materials and hateful speech from any sect against one another. The government also banned carrying weapons during processions and throwing firing bays on rooftops along the procession routes.

The Punjab Home Department also sent a social media ban proposal to the federal government in Muharram days. However, social media remained active with a slowing down effect throughout the province.