Mobile data services in Balochistan have remained suspended for over three weeks to disrupt communications among separatist insurgents behind a recent wave of attacks, officials confirmed on Friday.
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by area and home to 15 million people, has about 8.5 million mobile subscribers. It hosts key projects under China’s $65 billion Belt and Road Initiative, including Gwadar Port.
Insurgents seeking a greater share of the province’s resource wealth have stepped up attacks in recent months, targeting security forces, Chinese nationals, and senior army officers. On Tuesday, a roadside blast claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) killed an officer and two soldiers.
The BLA, which Islamabad accuses India of backing — a charge New Delhi denies — has carried out several high-profile assaults this year, including the March bombing of a railway track and the killing of 31 people.
Last month, Pakistan also banned road travel to Iran citing security threats.
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