PTI power show: Security on high alert, roads blocked in capital

Islamabad: The capital administration put security on red alert and blocked all multiple arteries leading to the capital as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to hold a public rally at Sangjani locality today.

All the routes leading to the red zone have been sealed with containers. Only the relevant persons can take the Margalla road route to enter the red zone. The artery from Chongi No. 26, GT Road Taxila, has also been closed.

اسلام آباد میں موجودہ سیکورٹی کی صورتحال کے سلسلہ میں ہائی الرٹ چل رہا تھا۔

اجتماعات میں دہشت گردی کے خطرے کے پیش نظر سرچ آپریشن کیے جارہے تھے۔

اسلام آباد کے مختلف علاقوں میں اضافی نفری تعینات تھی۔

سکیورٹی کو موثر بنانے کے لئے سنگجانی میں سرچ آپریشن کیا جارہا تھا۔

آپریشن کے… pic.twitter.com/dJcRy0TKhu

— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) September 8, 2024

The Islamabad Expressway has been closed from different points, while Faizabad, Khanna Pull and Rawat T Chowk have also been blocked.

Police officers have been directed to remain within their jurisdiction and equip the personnel deployed on duty with a complete kit.

The police recovered a suspicious bag from near the PTI gathering venue in Sangjani. A hand grenade, detonator, electric wires and other explosive material have been recovered from the bag, said police.

A day before the rally, President Asif Ali Zardari signed a bill into law to regulate the holding of public assemblies at certain places in Islamabad. 

“The Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act, 2024” has been enacted as a law. With the official gazette notification, as an Act No XIX of 2024, it comes into force at once.