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  • Azadi March: Strategy to seal Islamabad prepared

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    One thousand containers start to arrive in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to seal twin cities.

     It is learnt from its sources that the strategy to seal the twin cities, in view of the ‘Azadi March’, has been finalized and one thousand containers have started to arrive in Islamabad to be employed at various locations in the twin cities. Red Zone will be sealed on August 10. Nobody will be allowed to enter Islamabad without showing his National Identity Card (NIC).

    According to the sources, government has started to make arrangements for coping with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) long march which is scheduled for August 14. Entrance routes to Islamabad will be sealed using 600 containers and 400 containers will be used to seal entrance routes to Rawalpindi.

    Police holidays have been cancelled in the twin cities. More policemen will arrive in Islamabad on Saturday from Azad Kashmir and Punjab. Elite Force commandos have been deployed at several roads of the federal capital. Commandos have been directed to set up surprise check-points every now and then.

    Rangers will also be used to prevent Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KPK) workers of PTI from entering Islamabad, according to the sources. Showing NIC will be a must to enter Islamabad and the law enforcement agencies have been directed to immediately arrest anyone who fails to show his NIC.

    Sources claim that cars and motorbikes, not bearing their number-plates, will not be allowed to enter Islamabad and the law enforcement agencies have been ordered to lock up every suspected vehicle in the relevant police station.

    The luggage in passenger cars will also be checked thoroughly and all the hotels and guest houses have been directed to provide complete details of the guests.

    According to police sources, protesters coming from Peshawar to Islamabad may show stronger resistance.

    Rubber bullets and tear gas may be used in case of emergency and Police will react strongly to any attempt of breaking into Islamabad forcefully.