Islamabad: Mobile phone services have been suspended in 15 Pakistani cities to prevent any adverse incident on Friday when millions are expected to hit the streets to condemn an anti-Islam film, Geo News reported.
Reuters
Mobile coverage was blocked in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Jhang, Rhimyar Khan, Attock, Murree, Chakwal, Chakri, and Kot Momin.
The services will remain suspended till 6 pm.
The government Wednesday announced a public holiday to observe Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool (Day of Prophet Mohammad’s love) across the country on 21 September.
IANS
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