Mobile services shut for second day in Pakistan for Li’s visit
24 May 2013 5:51 AM IST
Mobile phone services were suspended in the Pakistani capital and nearby Rawalpindi for the second day on Thursday as part of extraordinary security measures put in place to ensure an incident-free visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang here. Officials announced the suspension of cellular services between 1 pm and 5 pm local time in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
On Wednesday, mobile services were suspended in the two cities from 10 am to 1 pm, causing inconvenience to thousands of people. Restrictions on mobile phone services are generally imposed in Pakistan to avert terror attacks as authorities have found that many blasts are triggered through cellphones. Roads in the heart of Islamabad were sealed when Premier Li went to the Parliament to address a special session of the Senate or Upper House.
On Wednesday, mobile services were suspended in the two cities from 10 am to 1 pm, causing inconvenience to thousands of people. Restrictions on mobile phone services are generally imposed in Pakistan to avert terror attacks as authorities have found that many blasts are triggered through cellphones. Roads in the heart of Islamabad were sealed when Premier Li went to the Parliament to address a special session of the Senate or Upper House.
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