LAHORE – Citizens in several areas of Punjab’s capital faced connectivity issues as the former ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf holds its power show at Minar-e-Pakistan.
As the Imran Khan-led party flexes its muscle in the country’s second-largest city, internet users especially in the usage of mobile broadband services faced disrupted services. Neighborhoods around Iqbal Park including ShahAlami, Anarkali, Rang Mahal, and Peer Makki faced total outages.
As many faced internet blackouts, others faced poor connection and amid the conundrum, several citizens took to Twitter to share their plights.
Social media reactions
Internet shut down in several areas of Lahore including Zaman Park and Minar-e-Pakistan.
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) March 25, 2023
Internet service disabled in Lahore pic.twitter.com/LQPwUkIRtL
— Tauseef (@TauseefAKhan) March 25, 2023
These containers and suspension of internet in Lahore are telling clearly that politically the opponents of IK have lost it. They can’t fight him with elections, Jalsas, rallys, or any other political means. All they can do is fascism. And they are doing that.…
— Zubair (@GreenWhite47) March 25, 2023
Internet service off in Lahore?
— Usman Ali (@Usmanali4847) March 25, 2023
Now internet has been shutdown in different parts of Lahore fearing social media coverage of Imran Khan's jalsa. @hrw @BBCWorld @SkyNews should take serious notice of state denying our basic right of freedom. https://t.co/AV0TT4nUY1
— 𝒥. Sad Hazelnut (@naanchannay) March 25, 2023
https://twitter.com/PirzadaHunain/status/1639677995764834317
Meanwhile, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority or any government official had not shared any update about services being shut in parts of the metropolis.
