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Mobile and internet services are still suspended for the third day in Islamabad and Rawalpindi as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) protest entered its third day on Sunday.
All main roads are also closed in the twin cities, crippling the everyday activities of the residents.
As per media reports, the night between Saturday and Sunday witnessed tense clashes between PTI supporters and law enforcement agencies.
Life in the twin cities has been largely suspended since PTI began its protest on October 4.
The Metro Bus service, which operates between the two cities, as well as mobile signals are suspended for the third day.
Most businesses in Rawalpindi and Islamabad are closed, severely disrupting daily life. The Murree Road has been closed to all traffic for three days. Containers are placed on streets and roads leading to Murree Road in Rawalpindi, causing significant hardship for citizens. Obstacles are present at various points along the route from Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi to Faizabad. Punjab Police are deployed at various locations, and security is on high alert.
The road closures have made it difficult for patients to reach hospitals, while the suspension of mobile internet has severely impacted online businesses. The Metro Bus service is also suspended for the third day.
Authorities have stated that mobile phone service will be officially restored shortly.
Within Islamabad’s limits, the Expressway and Kashmir Highway are open to traffic. Murree Road and Airport Road are also open, however, all routes to and from the Red Zone remain closed. The M1 motorway to Lahore is open, with previously dug trenches filled. The M2 motorway to Peshawar has also been reopened.
While Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, who led the PTI’s protest from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is nowhere to be found, the protest has still not been officially called off.
