Roads closed in Islamabad’s Red Zone ahead of expected protests – Pakistan

Several routes leading to Islamabad’s Red Zone were closed on Friday ahead of expected protests by religious parties, the capital’s police said.

Islamabad Police said Margalla Road and the route through Islamabad Marriott Hotel will remain open for entry into the Red Zone.

In a post on Citizens have been advised to use Jinnah Avenue as an alternative.

Traffic from the Polyclinic towards Lal Quarter Chowk will be diverted via Luqman Hakim Road, while Saddar Road has been suggested as another option.

Commuters traveling from G-6 to F-6 can use the China Chowk underpass or the Seventh Avenue to Jinnah Avenue route. Traffic will also be diverted from Abpara Chowk towards Hotel Serena.

Those coming from Club Road or Bara Kahu are advised to follow the route via Kashmir Chowk, Srinagar Highway, Seventh Avenue and Margalla Road.

The advisory comes ahead of a G-6 protest to D-Chowk, and all roads leading to D-Chowk will also remain closed.

For more information, citizens can contact the police helpline at 15 or the traffic helpline at 1915. Commuters can also stay updated by tuning into ITF FM 92.4 for live traffic updates.

Earlier this week, Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced nationwide protests for today against United States-Israel attacks against Iran and in solidarity with the neighboring country.