QUETTA: In a recent development, mobile and internet services have finally been restored in Quetta after a 20-hour long suspension due to security concerns in the wake of the by-elections.
According to the sources, the services were halted at 11 PM on Sunday to prevent any potential incidents amid law and order concerns. The suspension disrupted the internet as well as mobile operations across the area causing inconvenience to the residents.
The Home Department has now officially confirmed that the signals have been fully restored. Earlier, the Balochistan government suspended the services for two days, due to shutter down strike by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and re-polling of PB-45 Quetta VIII constituency.
Unofficial results have declared Ali Madad Khattak of PPP as winner with 6883 votes, followed by Nasarullah Zayrai at 4122 votes from PMAP and Usman Pirkani from JUI-F with 3731 votes.
This move, aimed to protect the public from any possible threats during the this crucial time period. People in Quetta can now breathe a sigh of relief over the restoration of mobile networks and internet services.
