Preparations on to block Chenab, Jhelum bridges for PTI marchers
GUJRAT: The local authorities have started making arrangements to block the bridges on the rivers Chenab and Jhelum within the limits of Gujrat district for the participants in the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) long march on Islamabad. Scores of heavy vehicles have been parked near the Chenab and Jhelum bridges, while the National Highways and Motorways Police (NH&MP) officials are busy stopping…
In Gujrat district, authorities are preparing to block the bridges on the Chenab and Jhelum rivers for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) long march to Islamabad. Heavy vehicles have been parked near the bridges, and NH&MP officials are stopping goods transport vehicles. Sand is being filled in sacks in front of the bridges to use for blocking the road.
However, trenches may not be dug near the bridges this time, unlike in previous protests by the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Law enforcement agencies believe there is a low chance of a significant march on GT Road, due to strict measures and raids conducted against PTI leaders. Despite the preparations, blocking the bridges may not be enforced until Thursday.
Private cars, rickshaws, and mini trucks are being allowed to cross the bridges, while heavy vehicles are being stopped. PTI sources claim that house raids have caught only a few party workers, as most have fled. Despite Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's visit to mobilize supporters, there was little visible activity in the region, attributed to the government's strict policies.
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