All Routes Between Punjab and KP Reopened After PTI March Postponement

Authorities have reopened all traffic routes between Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at Attock, which had been sealed ahead of a planned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march.

According to reports, police used heavy machinery to remove shipping containers and fill in trenches on key arteries, including the Attock Bridge, the M-1 (Islamabad-Peshawar) Motorway, the GT Road, and the Khushal Garh Bridge. The routes were reportedly reopened to ease public hardship after the PTI postponed its protest.

While the blockades have been removed, police sources indicate that security forces will remain on standby in the area. The PTI's long march is now scheduled for October 4.

Police in Attock have registered a case against unidentified individuals for removing nails and damaging the Attock Bridge, which had been blocked to prevent the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march.

The registration of the case comes as authorities continue to clear major arteries connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Punjab. However, reports from Islamabad and Rawalpindi suggest that many shipping containers remain in place, causing difficulties for residents and leading to price hikes for essential goods. Mobile phone services also reportedly remain suspended in some areas.

Police officials have indicated that while routes are being reopened, security forces will remain on standby ahead of the new protest date of October 4.

Authorities have reopened the Attock Bridge on the GT Road for traffic on both sides after it was blocked for four days. The move is part of a wider effort to clear routes following the postponement of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march.

Barriers have also been removed from the Khairabad Bridge at Attock. According to a police spokesperson, any remaining blockades are expected to be removed soon. However, it was also stated that a security presence will be maintained in the capital as a precaution for the rescheduled protest in October.

While major arteries are being cleared, reports suggest some interchanges on the M-1 motorway may still be temporarily closed as the work proceeds.

Authorities have begun reopening major routes connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Islamabad, including the M-1 (Islamabad-Peshawar) and M-14 (Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan) motorways, following the postponement of the PTI's long march. The Hazara Motorway is also set to be fully reopened.

Reports from Sunday, September 27, indicate that traffic from Peshawar and other areas of KP towards the capital is being restored. The GT Road from Taxila has also been opened for traffic.

However, despite the reopening of these key inter-provincial arteries, many shipping containers reportedly remain in place on various key roads and entry/exit points within Islamabad, particularly around the Red Zone. Authorities have stated that a decision on removing all remaining containers will be made after the security situation is fully assessed.

Despite the postponement of the PTI's long march, reports from Friday, September 26, indicate that significant disruptions continue in Islamabad as the city remains partially sealed. Available reports state that hotels and bus terminals in the capital have been shut down.

The continued security measures have reportedly brought business activity in both Islamabad and Rawalpindi to a halt, causing hardship for the public and daily wage workers.

Despite the postponement of the PTI's long march, several roads in Islamabad reportedly remain blocked by shipping containers. At the Attock Bridge, work is ongoing to remove soil from containers to clear the route.

Efforts to remove shipping containers from Attock Bridge have been accelerated, according to reports on Friday, September 26. The work is aimed at clearing the route to restore smoother traffic flow between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.

Further reports on Friday confirmed that while shipping containers remain in place at several key locations, roads across the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have now been reopened for traffic.

Despite the postponement of the PTI's long march, the M-1 Motorway remained closed for a third consecutive day on Friday, September 26, causing significant difficulties for passengers. However, reports indicate that highways connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Punjab have now been reopened for traffic.

Following the postponement of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) long march, authorities in Islamabad on Friday, September 26, began to ease some of the blockades put in place across the capital. Reports indicate that some entry and exit routes have been reopened for traffic and containers have been removed from the Red Zone. However, security remains tight in other areas, with new containers reportedly deployed in the H-8 sector.