Authorities in Islamabad have implemented strict security arrangements and issued a traffic plan ahead of Friday prayers and Youm-e-Quds processions in the capital.
More than 3,500 officers and personnel of Islamabad Police have been deployed across the city to maintain law and order and ensure the safety of citizens. Deputy Inspector General of Islamabad Muhammad Jawad Tariq said special security measures have been introduced around mosques and imambargahs across the city.
He added that important places of worship, including Faisal Mosque, are under strict security monitoring. Special arrangements have also been made to ensure security during Youm-e-Quds rallies and processions taking place in different parts of the capital.
“Checking at all entry and exit points of the city has been further tightened, and special checkpoints have been established,” the DIG said.
Police patrols are continuing across the city to ensure security and respond quickly to any emergency. The DIG emphasised that protecting the lives and property of citizens remains the top priority of Islamabad Police.
Meanwhile, Islamabad authorities have issued a detailed traffic diversion plan to manage the expected movement of people and vehicles during the rallies. According to the traffic police, Margalla Road will remain the only route open for entry into the Red Zone. Residents travelling to E-11 and D-12 have been advised to use service roads. Motorists entering Islamabad through GT Road should use the Tarnol (26 Number) entry point and travel via Srinagar Highway.
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Drivers heading to Sabzi Mandi through IJP Road have been advised to use Ninth Avenue instead. Commuters travelling from Tramri towards Islamabad should use Lehtrar Road or the Islamabad Expressway. Several traffic diversions will also be implemented at key intersections and major roads across the city. These include G-9 Labour Chowk, Ibn-e-Sina Road, Tayyab Erdogan Bridge, Peshawar Mor, and Jinnah Avenue.
Traffic at these points will be redirected towards alternative routes such as Ninth Avenue, Margalla Road, Nazimuddin Road, Faisal Avenue, and Seventh Avenue. Traffic approaching Aabpara Chowk from Srinagar Highway and Suhrawardy Road will also be diverted.
Commuters have been advised to use Seventh Avenue and other alternative routes. Motorists travelling from Lal Masjid towards Aabpara have been directed to use Shaheed-e-Millat Road.
Meanwhile, drivers near Chand Tara Underpass on Srinagar Highway will be redirected towards Faisal Avenue, Faizabad, Murree Road, and Garden Avenue. Islamabad Traffic Police have advised citizens to stay updated on the latest traffic situation by tuning in to FM 92.4.
