Peshawar becomes city of containers
PESHAWAR: Despite being in throes of violence for the past many decades, Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has most of the time enjoyed political stability. The violence came and went but political stability was always there despite the sabre-rattling with federal government and marches on Islamabad. A semblance of understanding between Islamabad and Peshawar, no matter how little, was…
Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has historically experienced political stability despite the violence and protests that have marked the region. However, this stability was disrupted on Sunday after the governor's rule and emergency were imposed in the province. The city faced a mobile service blackout, which caused confusion and halted routine journeys.
Governor's rule imposed restrictions on several key locations, including the GT Road, Bala Hisar Fort, and the KP Assembly. Shipping containers were placed at various points, such as Firdous Chowk and Jail Pul, to control traffic. Police personnel were stationed throughout the city, with some blocking roads and others monitoring critical sites like the Governor's Houses.
The situation quickly deteriorated further as the internet also went down, leaving the city in isolation. Despite the chaos, some areas like Amn Chowk remained partially open, but the overall atmosphere was tense and unpredictable.
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