GILGIT: Mobile phone services remained suspended on the second consecutive day in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) on Thursday. Services were suspended early Wednesday after four people, including two university students, were injured during a clash with the police.
December 20th, 2013:-The incident occurred when students of Karakoram International University (KIU) refused to comply with police orders to clear a major road in Konodas area. The students were demonstrating against the university administration for restoring expelled students on court orders.
Earlier in a separate incident, three people were gunned down by unidentified assailants in the town, creating fear in many parts of G-B.
As part of the security plan, the government on Thursday cancelled all arms permits issued previously, and also placed a ban on pillion riding. By afternoon, more than a dozen people were booked for violations. “Since Section 144 has been imposed recently in the town, pillion riding is banned under the law,” said a police official in Gilgit.
“Mobile services will be restored soon,” said Deputy Commissioner Shahbaz Tahir, without specifying a definitive timeframe.
KIU has also announced an early recess nearly 10 days ahead of the official winter holidays to “assist in managing the law and order situation.”
G-B Chief Minister claimed the unrest at KIU was “planned by certain elements to achieve specific goals.”
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