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Pakistan cut mobile internet in Quetta for 24 hours on Oct. 31, 2025, citing security concerns, marking the second shutdown in two months.
Pakistan suspended mobile internet services in Quetta for 24 hours on October 31, 2025, citing a "peculiar law and order situation" and unspecified security threats.
The move, affecting all 3G and 4G networks, was ordered by the Balochistan Home Department and enforced across the Quetta district.
It marks the second such shutdown in two months, following a similar closure in August that disrupted education, businesses, and media operations.
Authorities claim the measure is temporary and necessary for public safety, but critics, including human rights groups and journalists, argue it amounts to collective punishment and undermines transparency.
The Balochistan High Court had previously ordered the restoration of services after the August shutdown.
Pakistan ranks highest globally in economic losses from internet outages, with $1.62 billion in damages reported as of January.
Pakistán cortó internet móvil en Quetta durante 24 horas el 31 de octubre de 2025, citando preocupaciones de seguridad, marcando el segundo cierre en dos meses.