As the PTI's Islamabad protest call enters the second day, the ways connecting the federal capital to Rawalpindi remained shut for the movement, with all educational institutions in the twin cities closed.
The entry and exit points in the federal capital and Pindi are under strict surveillance as the PTI convoys from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other parts of the country head towards the Centre.
The road closures, however, caused extreme inconvenience to the residents, especially the ailing people who couldn't reach hospitals.
Meanwhile, special security squads patrolled the garrison town and additional personnel was deployed at 33 key entry points including Rawat, Mundra, Chakri and Chongi no 26.
After being unable to reach Islamabad for its incarcerated leader Imran Khan’s “final call” protest on Sunday, PTI convoys from various parts of the country, including one being led by KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, are expected to resume their slow march towards the capital today in the face of stiff resistance from the government.
An update shared by the party this morning said that Gandapur was ready with his convoy to restart the march.
The protest, which the government is determined to foil with force, was originally scheduled to be staged on Nov 24, but the convoys took a breather last night after PTI leaders said they were in “no hurry” to reach the federal capital for their ‘do or die’ protest, as workers and supporters from across the country attempted to defy arrests, baton charges and tear gas to participate in the agitation.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) last week ruled that PTI’s planned protest is unlawful and directed the federal government to take all necessary measures to maintain law and order in Islamabad without disrupting public life, particularly as the Belarusian president is scheduled to arrive today in the capital for a three-day official visit.
