<p><strike>Pakistani authorities today shut mobile services in Islamabad and the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi over security concerns on the arrival of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang here.</strike><br /><br /></p>.<p>Li will arrive here today on a two-day visit after his official visit to India.<br /><br />The state-owned Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a formal notification to all cellular companies to shut the services until 1 PM local time.<br /><br />Pakistani officials say that militants routinely use mobile phone for planning and implementing attacks.<br />The authorities have taken security measures for the Chinese premier along the main road from the Nur Khan military airbase near Islamabad and the Presidency, where the guest will have a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari shortly after his arrival.<br /><br />People say they are facing difficulties after mobile service suspension.<br /><br />The authorities now regularly close down mobile services in view of threats and on occasion of some important days and events.</p>
<p><strike>Pakistani authorities today shut mobile services in Islamabad and the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi over security concerns on the arrival of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang here.</strike><br /><br /></p>.<p>Li will arrive here today on a two-day visit after his official visit to India.<br /><br />The state-owned Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a formal notification to all cellular companies to shut the services until 1 PM local time.<br /><br />Pakistani officials say that militants routinely use mobile phone for planning and implementing attacks.<br />The authorities have taken security measures for the Chinese premier along the main road from the Nur Khan military airbase near Islamabad and the Presidency, where the guest will have a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari shortly after his arrival.<br /><br />People say they are facing difficulties after mobile service suspension.<br /><br />The authorities now regularly close down mobile services in view of threats and on occasion of some important days and events.</p>