Pakistan Government Deploys Army, Seals Capital Amid PTI Protest

[3:06 PM, 10/4/2024] Meta AI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest at Islamabad’s D Chowk today has prompted the government to seal all roads leading to Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Containers have been placed on both sides of Faizabad, causing severe problems for citizens due to road closure ¹.

Traffic Situation:

• Faizabad and Murree Road are closed for all traffic ¹.
• Stadium Road, Double Road, Sakth Road Chowk, Chandni Chowk, and C Block Chowk are closed ¹.
• Khanna Bridge, Sahi Chowk, Naz Cinema, Kohati Bazar Mor, and Liaquat Bagh are closed ¹.
• DAV College Chowk, Murir Chowk, MH Chowk, and Hyder Road are closed ¹.

Alternative Routes:

• Kachhari Chowk and Kachhari to Koral-Prana Airport Road are open ¹.
• Sawan Bridge is open for traffic, with single-line traffic flowing in and out ¹.

Security Measures:

• The army has been deployed in Islamabad under Article 245 of the constitution ¹.
• Section 144 has been enforced in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock, and Sargodha ¹.
• Rangers have been called in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Attock ¹.
• Mobile services have been suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ¹.
• Educational institutions have been closed ¹.
• Metro bus service has been halted ¹.
• Double riding has been banned ¹.

Protest Details:

• Convoys will depart from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Ali Amin Gandapur’s leadership ¹.
• Special squads will lead the protest convoys at D Chowk ¹.
• Heavy machinery will clear the way for convoys ¹.
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BREAKING NEWS

1. “Pakistan Government Deploys Army, Seals Capital Amid PTI Protest”
2. “Islamabad Under Lockdown: Containers, Road Closures, and Army Deployment”
3. “PTI Protest: Section 144 Enforced, Mobile Services Suspended in Twin Cities”

PROTEST UPDATE

1. “PTI Convoys Head to Islamabad Despite Road Closures”
2. “Gandapur Leads Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Convoys to D Chowk”
3. “Heavy Machinery Clears Path for Protesters”

SECURITY MEASURES

1. “Army Deployed in Islamabad Under Article 245”
2. “Rangers Called in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Attock”
3. “Section 144 Enforced in 4 Punjab Cities”

TRAFFIC ALERT

1. “Islamabad-Rawalpindi Roads Sealed: Check Alternate Routes”
2. “Traffic Diverted as Containers Block Faizabad, Murree Road”
3. “Sawan Bridge Open, Single-Line Traffic Allowed”

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

1. “412 Arrests Made Ahead of PTI Protest”
2. “Internet Services Suspended in Select Punjab Districts”
3. “Educational Institutions, Metro Bus Service Halted”