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Islamabad on High Alert: Roads Shut Ahead of PTI's September 27 Long March
- •Islamabad and Rawalpindi are on high alert with increased security and road closures ahead of PTI's planned long march on September 27.
- •Major roads connecting Islamabad with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including sections of the M-1 Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway and M-14 motorway, are being closed from September 23.
- •Security has been intensified with additional police personnel and approximately 1,550 containers deployed to restrict movement, especially towards the Red Zone.
- •The Islamabad High Court ruled against occupying public spaces, emphasizing that essential services should not be obstructed.
- •Some Islamabad schools are closed or online due to security concerns, while Rawalpindi schools remain open; the march supports jailed former PM Imran Khan.
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Islamabad and Rawalpindi are on high alert because the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) planned a long march on September 27 to support jailed former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan.
Authorities are closing the M-1 Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway from the Islamabad Toll Plaza to the Chach Interchange, the M-14 motorway between Hakla and Kundal, and a section of the GT Road (N-5) at Attock Khurd in both directions starting September 23.
Authorities have arranged around 1,550 containers—with about 350 designated to seal the Red Zone—and positioned barriers across major roads and greenbelts. Additionally, Punjab Police sources reported that around 30,000 personnel are being deployed in Attock, while Islamabad Police has requested thousands of additional personnel and anti-riot equipment from Punjab and Sindh.
