Why mobile services have been cut in this province in Pakistan

WorldPolitics
8 Aug 2025 • 11:13 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • 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.

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