Following a large-scale operation against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protestors in Islamabad, cleanup efforts are underway, and containers blocking various roads in the city have been removed.
This has allowed all types of traffic to resume on the motorways, and the internet service, which was suspended for three days due to the protests, has now been restored.
With the completion of the operation, normalcy is gradually returning to the federal capital. Business activities are expected to resume today, while educational institutions will reopen tomorrow.
The area shows signs of the protests, with clothes, shoes, and several abandoned vehicles left behind. Roads that had been closed due to the protests are now accessible again.
Cleanup operations, including the removal of containers from key locations such as the Red Zone, are ongoing under the directive of Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Islamabad, Irfan Memon, who has instructed assistant commissioners to clear their respective areas.
Memon emphasized that all available resources are being utilized to clear the roads swiftly, aiming to have them open for citizens by morning. He has also directed that cleanup efforts on all city roads be completed by then.
Murree Road Clearance ContinuesSimultaneously, the removal of containers from Murree Road, which was sealed off for three days due to the protests, is in progress. Businesses along Murree Road, Faizabad, Shamsabad, and Stadium Road have been closed during this period.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi recently visited the D-Chowk to Khyber Plaza area, where he commended law enforcement for their efforts in clearing the protests.
He ordered immediate road cleanups and directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to facilitate these efforts.
Naqvi assessed damage to buildings caused by the rioters and instructed the removal of obstacles from the roads. He expressed gratitude for the successful thwarting of chaos, congratulating the Rangers, the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, and local police for their bravery.
He called it a victory for peaceful Pakistan and its citizens.
In another development, following PTI’s announcement to end its protests, all motorways have reopened for traffic. The routes between Islamabad and Lahore are also restored, with container removal ongoing.
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Motorway police confirmed that Motorway M-2 has reopened for traffic between Lahore and Islamabad, and Motorway M-11 is now open for Lahore to Sialkot traffic. Additionally, Motorways M-4, M-14, and M-3 have also resumed operations.
The Lahore Traffic Police reported that all entry and exit routes to the city are open, including the Lahore-Islamabad and Lahore-Sialkot motorways and the Eastern Bypass. Traffic flow within Lahore and Islamabad has returned to normal.
Furthermore, all educational institutions in Islamabad are set to reopen on Thursday.
