Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control issued a security notice on October 9, announcing the suspension of mobile internet in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of an anti-Israel protest.

This comes after the radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) launched its ‘Labbaik Ya Aqsa Million March’ to show solidarity with Palestinians. The march follows clashes between TLP supporters and police in Lahore, where party members attempted to reach the US Embassy in Islamabad.

The directive, signed by Section Officer Syed Hammad Hassan, stated, "I am directed to state that the Competent Authority (i.e., Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control) has accorded approval to suspend 3G/4G services in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, starting from 12 am tonight till

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