QUETTA: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led Balcohsitan government has suspended mobile and internet service in provincial capital, after Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) announced complete shutter-down strike against rigging in re-polling in PB-45 Quetta VIII.
According to the district administration, mobile service has been suspended for the last 10 hours in Quetta city and its surroundings.
Due to the shutdown of mobile service, citizens are facing severe difficulties, courier service, food and bike riders and people associated with mobile work are also sufferings.
The district administration said that the reason for the suspension of the mobile service is not known, the mobile service could not be restored even yesterday.
On the other hand, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) has announced a shutter down strike across Balochistan today.
In this regard JUI Balochistan Ameer Maulana Abdul Wasi says that the protest will continue until the demands accepted.
Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) candidate Haji Ali Madad Jatak emerged victorious with 6,883 votes as per the unofficial results in by-election at 15 polling stations in PB-45. The by-election was conducted under the orders of Election Tribunal and Form 47 was issued.
Meanwhile, Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) candidate Nasarullah Zayrai secured second place with 4,122 votes. JUI-F’s Usman Pirkani came in third place after securing 3,731 votes.
