Karachi: The Sindh Police deployed a bomb disposal robot on Monday to enhance security during the Muharram 9 procession in Karachi. A police official explained that the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot can defuse dangerous devices remotely, allowing the operator to neutralize bombs from a safe distance without physical contact.
Punjab: The government has pinpointed areas where mobile phone service will be unavailable on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. The Interior Ministry has advised against completely suspending services in any city. According to a ministry spokesperson, mobile service will be partially suspended in most districts of Punjab from 8 am to 10 pm on these dates. However, the service will remain active in Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sargodha, Khushab, and Chakwal.
Additionally, mobile service will not be suspended in Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Vehari, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Okara, Chiniot, Gujranwala, Narowal, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Mandi Bahauddin, Wazirabad, Rajanpur, Faisalabad, and Bahawalnagar. In Hafizabad, the service will only be partially suspended.
