The Punjab Home Department has announced a detailed plan regarding the suspension of mobile services during the 9th and 10th of Muharram to ensure law and order and the safety of citizens.

Contrary to previous years, mobile services will not be completely suspended in any city of Punjab, the government has announced.

Mobile service will not be entirely stopped in Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sargodha, Khushab, Sialkot, Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal. It has been recommended to suspend mobile services only in areas along the routes of processions and majalis.

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Mobile service will remain restored in Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Vehari, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Okara, and Chiniot.

Partial suspension

The government has further suggested that mobile service will be partially closed in most districts from 8am to 10pm on the 9th and 10th of Muharram.

Partial suspension will occur in Gujranwala, Narowal, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mandi Bahauddin, Wazirabad, Rajanpur, Faisalabad, Bahawalnagar, and Hafizabad.

Specific suspension points

- In Rawalpindi, services will be suspended at 28 locations.
- Rahim Yar Khan will see suspension at 15 places.
- Services will be halted at 11 places each in Mianwali and Bahawalpur.
- In Layyah, mobile service will be closed at 10 points.
- Muzaffargarh will have seven suspension points.
- Nankana Sahib will see service suspension at six locations.

On Sunday, 7th Muharram, mobile service was suspended in parts of Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Jhang, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar.

The Punjab Home Department stated, "The decision to suspend mobile service at certain places has been taken to maintain law and order and ensure the safety of citizens during Muharram processions and assemblies."