The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered the reopening of all highways across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday, calling the traffic system in Peshawar the worst in the country.

During the hearing, Justices Ijaz Anwar and Farah Jamshed expressed frustration at the disruption caused by blocked roads and the impact on emergency services.

Advocate General Shah Faisal Atmankhel submitted a police report stating that all barriers had been removed and no roadblock remained in the province.

Police ended the five-day sit-in at the Anbar Interchange and restored traffic flow, including on the Attock Bridge GT Road connecting Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Roads connecting Dera Ismail Khan to Mianwali and Chashma, the Dera Ismail Khan-Islamabad Motorway (M-14), and the CPEC York Toll Plaza were also cleared.

The Havelian and Muslimabad interchanges on the Hazara Motorway have reopened under police supervision.

Justice Ijaz Anwar criticised delays in implementing traffic plans, noting that the closure of Khyber Road paralysed the city.

The Advocate General said work on the Safe City master plan was ongoing.

The court emphasised that stricter enforcement would prevent future violations.

Authorities say the situation is now under control, with patrolling continuing at sensitive locations to maintain law and order.