Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway to be closed for all types of traffic from 11pm on Wednesday
Islamabad police on Tuesday issued an advisory stating that the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) will be closed to all types of traffic from 11pm on September 23 (Wednesday). “Those travelling from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and from other areas, should avoid using the M-1 and postpone non-essential travel,” the advisory, posted on the social media platform X, said. The…
The Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) will be closed to all types of traffic from 11pm on Wednesday, September 23, according to an advisory issued by Islamabad police. Those traveling from Islamabad, Rawalpindi and other areas are advised to avoid using the M-1 and postpone non-essential travel. The M-2 Motorway between Lahore and Islamabad will remain open.
The closure is in anticipation of a long march to Islamabad by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for the release of its founder Imran Khan, scheduled for September 27. Police have deployed around 2,000 containers around the capital and at Attock Bridge from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had previously warned the PTI against the march, urging them to reconsider their plans.
The PTI's long march is seen as a political protest. Jamaat-i-Islami, another political party, has also postponed its long march to Islamabad against the petroleum levy at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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