Following protests against the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, the government shut down social media and internet services nationwide and dispatched Rangers to Lahore.
According to reports, mobile services have been blocked across the majority of Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi's neighbourhoods while internet services have been suspended in major cities. A number of areas in Islamabad are also without power.
On the suggestion of the Ministry of Interior, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp throughout the nation.
Furthermore, Rangers have been dispatched to Lahore to safeguard the safety of people and property, according to Mian Shakeel Ahmed, additional chief secretary for the Home department.
After Imran Khan was taken into custody, protests broke out. His backers have been demanding his release, which has resulted in conflicts with law authorities in many locations. The government is taking action to ensure law and order while the situation remains heated.