New Delhi, June 13 -- The Cell Broadcast (CB) service has been temporarily suspended following an advisory issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday, officials said on Saturday.

According to the advisory, the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure and will remain in effect until further notice. The Cell Broadcast system is a critical public warning mechanism used to disseminate emergency alerts and disaster-related information to mobile users across affected regions.

Authorities have not immediately specified the reasons behind the suspension, but indicated that necessary technical or procedural reviews may be underway in coordination with relevant agencies.

The CB service is widely used for issu...