By Admin 
Internet service has been stopped in Quetta, Balochistan and blackout has been ordered for 24 hours. Balochistan government has suspended internet services for 24 hours on Friday (October 31, 2025) due to unusual and serious law and order situation
According to the report of Pakistani newspaper ‘Dawn’, in a letter sent on Thursday, the Balochistan government ordered Pakistan’s Home Ministry to suspend mobile data service. The Government of Balochistan requested that the concerned authorities be directed to suspend 3G/4G internet services in Quetta for 24 hours on 31 October.
It was said in the letter that in order to ensure law and order is not disturbed and in view of the apprehensions of danger, it is necessary to shut down 3G and 4G services in Quetta district. Earlier in August, mobile data services were suspended citing security reasons. However, mobile internet services were immediately restored on the orders of Balochistan High Court. Now exactly two months later, the service has been suspended again for 24 hours in Balochistan.
When internet service was stopped in August, Balochistan faced a lot of problems in education, online business and media reporting. Officials had said that the decision was taken on the recommendations of security agencies, especially in view of the increasing tension around National Day celebrations in Pakistan.
According to the report of The Balochistan Post, students, businessmen, journalists and human rights organizations had criticized this decision of the government. Students attending online classes had said that they were not able to participate in discussions nor submit assignments. The situation was more serious in rural areas, where students already have limited educational resources.
Freelancers and businessmen from Quetta, Turbat, Khuzdar and Panjgur had said that their livelihood had come to a standstill due to the suspension of internet services.