Paramilitary troops deployed in Islamabad as PTI supporters block roads

Published November 8, 2022
Paramilitary troops stand guard to deal with any untoward situation in Islamabad on Monday. — DawnNewsTV
Paramilitary troops stand guard to deal with any untoward situation in Islamabad on Monday. — DawnNewsTV

ISLAMABAD: The police on Monday claimed PTI leaders and activists had blocked two motorways in protest against the attempt on the life of party Chairman Imran Khan.

Moreover, the road leading to the Islamabad airport was also blocked, but later reopened after paramilitary troops were deployed there.

Officers of the capital police told Dawn they had requested the city’s administration to approach the Interior Ministry and have directives issued to provincial governments under articles 3 and 4 of the Constitution regarding opening of motorways and roads leading to the airport.

They added that cases were also being registered against those blocking the motorways and roads.

Earlier, on receiving information of some protesters blocking the motorways and the airport road, Rangers, FC and capital police personnel were deployed there. Both the areas fell in the remits of Punjab, they added. Police were deployed at the entry point to the capital from the motorways.

Paramilitary troops also started patrolling the patch from the Islamabad-Rawalpindi interchange at the edge of Srinagar Highway to the airport, the officers said, adding the troops were ensuring the protesters did not block the roads for motorists.

Published in Dawn, November 8th, 2022

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