Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) train march against the petroleum levy has left Rohri Railway Station for Multan on Monday.
The march is being led by the JI Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman. The participants travelled on the Shalimar Express.
The marchers are expected to stay in Multan tonight. They will leave for Islamabad by road tomorrow morning.
Which roads will be closed?
All roads and motorways are open, while traffic is heavy on GT Road. The Metro service is also operating.
Access to the Red Zone may be closed from D Chowk and Nadra Chowk, according to the reports at the time of filing of the report.
Will there be a holiday tomorrow in Islamabad and Rawalpindi?
Meanwhile, reports about a local holiday in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are circulating on social media.
However, no local holiday has been officially announced in Islamabad or Rawalpindi so far.
People are advised to wait for an official announcement before believing or sharing such reports.
Several social media platforms and news channels have been sharing unconfirmed information. Such reports may create confusion among the public.
This update will remain unchanged unless there is a confirmed change in the situation.
Which schools will remain closed in Islamabad?
The administration took the step due to concerns about possible protests in the capital. Other schools and educational institutions in Islamabad will remain open.
Which areas are affected?
The closed institutions are located in areas including G-6, F-6, F-7 and G-7.
Some institutions in Tarnol, Sangjani, Sihala, Nara and the Rawal Dam area have also been closed.
The buildings will reportedly be used to provide accommodation for police officers and other personnel deployed for security during the protests.
Security measures increased
The Islamabad administration has also increased security preparations ahead of possible PTI protests and sit-ins.
The Red Zone has been sealed. Authorities have also planned trenches along some major roads to stop protesters coming from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from entering the city.
Barriers are also being placed at different points. Reports said workers are filling empty shipping containers with soil to use as temporary barricades.
Authorities are speeding up the preparations as the planned protests approach.
