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Islamabad Roads Partially Open as PTI Postpones March to October 4

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  • PTI has postponed its long march to Islamabad until October 4.
  • Many roads in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have reopened, but some blockades remain.
  • Work is underway to remove soil from containers blocking Attock Bridge.

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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has postponed its planned long march on Islamabad, rescheduling it from September 27 to October 4. In response, authorities began reopening roads in the capital and Rawalpindi. However, many shipping containers, originally placed to block protesters, remain in key locations, including the Attock Bridge, where efforts are now underway to remove them to restore traffic between Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Work is continuing to remove soil from shipping containers placed on Attock Bridge, part of ongoing efforts to clear blockades after the PTI postponed its long march.

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Efforts to clear blockades in the twin cities and surrounding areas are ongoing, with reports on Saturday indicating that work is underway to remove soil from shipping containers placed on Attock Bridge. This action is aimed at fully restoring traffic flow between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.

While many routes in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been reopened to traffic following the postponement of the PTI's long march, a significant number of containers remain in place, and security remains tight in several areas.

Following the deadly suicide attack in Dera Ismail Khan, available reports indicate that Pakistan has issued a warning to Afghanistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack.

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