A file photo of Islamabad police. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
More than 3,500 officers and personnel of the Islamabad Police have been deployed across the city to provide security while a traffic advisory has been issued ahead of Friday prayers and Youm-e-Quds processions.
According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Islamabad Muhammad Jawad Tariq, strict security measures have been put in place around all mosques and imambargahs, including the Faisal Mosque.
Special security arrangements have also been made for Youm-e-Quds processions throughout the capital.
“Checks at all entry and exit points in the city have been further tightened and special check points have been established,” DIG said.
Police patrols continue across the city to ensure safety.
DIG Islamabad said the protection of citizens’ lives and property remains the top priority of the police. Islamabad authorities have issued a detailed traffic diversion plan as part of the security arrangements for Friday prayers and Youm-e-Quds processions across the city.
According to the traffic police, Margalla Road will remain the only route open for access to the red zone.
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Residents traveling to E-11 and D-12 have been advised to use service roads, while motorists coming to Islamabad via GT Road should enter the city through Tarnol (number 26) and use Srinagar Highway.
Those going to Sabzi Mandi through IJP Road have been advised to use Ninth Avenue, while commuters traveling from Tramri towards Islamabad should use Lehtrar Road or Islamabad Expressway.
Several traffic diversions will also be in place at key junctions and roads including G-9 Labor Chowk, Ibn-e-Sina Road, Tayyab Erdogan Bridge, Peshawar Mor and Jinnah Avenue where traffic will be diverted towards alternative routes such as Ninth Avenue, Margalla Road, Nazimuddin Road, Faisal Avenue and Seventh Avenue.
Traffic approaching Aabpara Chowk from Srinagar Highway and Suhrawardy Road will also be diverted and commuters are advised to use Seventh Avenue and other alternate routes.
Motorists traveling from Lal Masjid towards Aabpara have been directed to use Shaheed-e-Millat Road, while those near Chand Tara Underpass on Srinagar Highway will be diverted towards Faisal Avenue, Faizabad, Murree Road and Garden Avenue.
Islamabad Traffic Police has advised citizens to stay updated on the latest traffic situation by tuning into FM 92.4.
