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Islamabad police issued an advisory stating that the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) will be closed to all traffic from 11pm on September 23 due to security concerns surrounding a planned PTI protest march aimed at releasing party founder Imran Khan, scheduled for September 27. The closure is intended to prevent non-essential travel and ensure public safety as more than 50,000 security personnel will be deployed in Islamabad and Attock district to manage the potential unrest.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 27, Pakistan's opposition party PTI plans a nationwide protest march towards Islamabad demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and mobilizing people for constitutional supremacy. The government, led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, warns that protests could cause a daily loss of Rs120 billion (approximately $645 million) due to disruptions in business activities and supply chains. To prevent the march from reaching Islamabad, police have set up over 2,000 containers at key points around the city, including Attock Bridge, an entry point from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern parts of Pakistan.
The government has also taken stringent measures to prepare for potential unrest. Hospitals in Islamabad have been ordered to clear beds and postpone elective surgeries in anticipation of a possible "humanitarian crisis" or "mass casualty incident." Meanwhile, the Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warned PTI against proceeding with the protest, urging them not to engage in what he termed as "drama."
In further security measures, Islamabad police announced that the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) would be closed from 11 PM on September 23 to deter protesters. The closure is part of a broader strategy involving more than 52,000 security personnel deployed across Islamabad and Attock district to prevent any movement towards the city. Despite these precautions, PTI remains committed to its protest plans, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi stating that they will "forcefully exercise" their right to peaceful protest on September 27. The situation underscores a tense standoff between the government and opposition as both sides prepare for potential conflict.
Written for “Pakistan Protests Imran Khan's Detention” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 11 other(s) covering the same event.
Islamabad police on Tuesday issued an advisory stating that the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) will be closed to all types of traffic from 11pm on September 23 (Wednesday).
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“Those travelling from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and from other areas, should avoid using the M-1 and postpone non-essential travel,” the advisory, posted on the social media platform X, said.
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The advisory noted that the M-2 Motorway between Lahore and Islamabad will remain open to all types of traffic, and urged motorists to take this information into consideration when planning their journeys.
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The development came amid a planned long march to Islamabad by the PTI for the release of party founder Imran Khan, which is scheduled to take place on Sept 27 (Sunday).
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Police have already set up around 2,000 containers around the federal capital and at Attock Bridge, an entry point from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern parts of the country.
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More than 22,000 security personnel led by eight deputy inspectors general of police will be deployed in the federal capital and over 30,000 in the Attock district, which connects KP with Punjab.
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In Attock, additional personnel to assist the local police have arrived and began reporting to the district police officer.
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On Monday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had warned the PTI against its Sept 27 long march, urging the party to refrain from proceeding with the protest.
“We have clearly told them (PTI) that they can never achieve anything through such drama, and I will say again that there is still time; they should not go into this situation,” Naqvi said during a press briefing, advising the party to “not enter a dead-end street”.
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The interior minister vowed the government will not “leave any loopholes” in its response if the party went ahead with the protest.
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It should be mentioned that the Jamaat-i-Islami, which had also announced a long march to Islamabad against the petroleum levy, said on Tuesday it was postponing it at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, pending a meeting with him.
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