Govt goes the extra mile to take sting out of PTI ‘final call’ for Imran Khan’s release

As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares for its planned protest on November 24 (Sunday), authorities have imposed extensive security and transport restrictions in major cities, leaving residents stranded. And there has been a lot of disruption for passengers. Security measures were imposed early in the morning in the capital Islamabad, with all major entrances and exits of the city sealed. All roads leading to the capital were closed, especially roads from Rawalpindi and other nearby cities were closed. Container blockades have been put in place on major thoroughfares such as Iran Avenue and Margalla Road to block access to key parts of the city, including Parliament House and central business districts. There was also an expressway and zero point. closed as authorities braced themselves for PTI protests. There will be no internet services in many parts of the city on Sunday The government has also imposed Section 144 to prevent gatherings. In a move to prevent any public transport from being part of the demonstration, the local administration ordered the complete suspension of the metro bus service for the day. The metro bus service, which normally runs between various points in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, including the route from Secretariat to IJP Road, will remain completely closed.. Additionally, bus terminals within Islamabad have been closed, and all inter-city transport operations, including services to Rawalpindi, have been suspended. This has badly affected those who rely on public transport to travel to and from the capital city.