There may be a “partial” suspension of mobile phone services in these cities on 9 and 10 Muharram.

The Punjab government has announced the suspension of mobile phone services at certain locations in the province on the occasion of 9th and 10th Muharram-ul-Haram.

However, mobile services will not be completely suspended in any city, but will only be partially suspended from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on both days in areas where processions and gatherings are expected.

The aim of the measure is to maintain peace and security during processions and gatherings.

There will be no suspension of services in cities like Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sargodha, Khushab, Sialkot, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal. Similarly, services will remain operational in Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Vehari, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Okara and Chiniot.

However, a partial suspension of mobile services is planned in Faisalabad, Bahawalnagar, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Narowal, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mandi Bahauddin, Vehari and Rajanpur.

In Rawalpindi, mobile communications will be affected in 28 locations and in Rahim Yar Khan in 15 areas.

In Bahawalpur and Mianwali, 11 areas each will be suspended, in Layyah 10 areas, in Muzaffargarh 7 areas and in Nankana Sahib 6 areas.