Karachi (HRNW) Caretaker Sindh Minister for Information Ahmed Shah has said that the province’s apex committee has not discussed the issue of prospects of suspension of mobile services in the province as the situation is “under control” ahead of the February 8 election.
Warning that anti-state elements are plotting terrorist attacks in the country, Shah reassured that the government will be prepared to deal with the enemy’s attempt to exploit any situation following the polls.
The minister’s remarks come as the federal government on Tuesday hinted at the possibility of suspension of internet services if it receives a request from a district or province in view of the security situation, caretaker Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz said today.
In a related development earlier in the day, the Sindh High Court (SHC) upheld its January 24 stay order wherein it had directed the authorities to provide uninterrupted internet service including mobile internet service across the country till the February 8 Pakistan election.