The Punjab Home Department has asked the federal government to restrict mobile and internet connectivity in selected areas. The request is aimed at maintaining law and order.
The department sent a formal letter to the Federal Ministry of Interior. It requested changes to mobile and internet services from September 27.
The proposed restrictions cover selected locations in Rawalpindi and Attock districts. The measures have been requested for specific areas identified by the provincial authorities.
In Rawalpindi, the department requested jamming of 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. The request applies only to specified locations within the district.
For Attock, the department sought a downgrade of mobile and internet connectivity. The requested measures would apply to selected areas identified in the official communication.
The request also includes several locations along the motorway. These areas include Brahma Bahtar, Gunjo, Ahatta, Taxila City, Wah Sadar, Thallian, and Chakri.
According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department, police requested the restrictions. The purpose is to support law enforcement and maintain public order.
The department said the measures are intended to protect citizens and their property. The proposed restrictions are scheduled to begin on September 27.
The request does not indicate that connectivity will be restricted across all of Rawalpindi or Attock. Instead, the proposed measures target specified locations.
The final implementation depends on the federal authorities. The Punjab Home Department has requested the Ministry of Interior to approve the measures.
If approved, Mobile and Internet Services would be affected in the identified areas. The level of restriction would depend on the specific measure applied at each location.
The request includes both network jamming and service downgrading. These are separate measures mentioned for different locations.
Network jamming can prevent mobile network signals from functioning in a specific area. Service downgrading can reduce the available network technology or connectivity level.
The Punjab authorities have linked the request to security preparations. Police have sought the measures as part of efforts to maintain law and order.
The proposed restrictions come ahead of planned political demonstrations in Islamabad and surrounding areas. Authorities have been increasing security arrangements in the region.
The Punjab government said protecting citizens remains its main priority. It also stated that safeguarding lives and property is a key responsibility.
The department’s request covers locations that connect important parts of the Rawalpindi and Attock region. Several listed areas are situated along major transportation routes.
Motorway locations included in the request are Brahma Bahtar, Gunjo, Ahatta, Taxila City, Wah Sadar, Thallian, and Chakri. These areas may face connectivity changes if approval is granted.
Residents and travelers in the affected locations could experience changes to Mobile and Internet Services. The impact would depend on the restrictions approved by federal authorities.
Businesses and individuals relying on mobile connectivity could also be affected. However, the request is limited to specified areas rather than the entire districts.
The Punjab Home Department has not announced a province-wide restriction. The proposal is focused on locations identified for security purposes.
The federal Ministry of Interior will consider the request from the provincial department. Any approved restrictions are expected to follow the locations and timeframe mentioned in the request.
Mobile and Internet Services in the listed areas could therefore be restricted from September 27. The measures are being sought specifically as a law-and-order step.
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Further details regarding the exact duration and implementation will depend on the authorities’ decision. The Punjab government has reiterated that public safety remains its stated priority.
