ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has announced the closure of several major roads and highways from 11pm on Wednesday, September 23, until further notice.
According to a traffic advisory, the M-1 Peshawar Motorway will be closed from Haroon Bridge, while the M-14 CPEC route will be closed from Kani Bridge near Tarap Interchange in the jurisdiction of Mianwali Police.
Traffic Advisory – Road Closures from 23 Sep 2026, 2300 hrs
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) September 23, 2026
M-1 (Peshawar Motorway), M-14 (CPEC), Hazara Motorway (E-35), GT Road (N-5), and connecting roads (Rawalpindi–Kohat, Abbottabad–Hassanabdal) are being closed from various points. Please plan travel accordingly and use… pic.twitter.com/3j5vYQddVr
The E-35 Hazara Motorway will be closed from the Hazara Interlink near Burhan Interchange. The N-5 GT Road will also remain closed from Attock Khurd.
Other affected routes include the Rawalpindi-Kohat Road, which will be closed from Khushal Garh, and the Abbottabad-Hassanabdal Road, which will be closed from Jhari Kas Checkpost.
The Islamabad Traffic Police advised motorists and commuters travelling from Islamabad and surrounding areas to plan their journeys in advance. Citizens have been urged to avoid the affected routes and use alternative roads to minimise inconvenience.
The closures will come into effect at 11pm on September 23 and will remain in place until further notice. Motorists have been advised to follow traffic police instructions and stay updated about changes in the road situation.
The announcement comes ahead of a planned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest and march towards Islamabad on September 27. The party has announced the protest while seeking the release of its incarcerated founder, Imran Khan.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has warned PTI leadership against proceeding with the planned protest, saying the government would enforce the law and would not allow Islamabad or the country to be brought to a standstill.
Naqvi had urged the PTI leadership to reconsider its plans and said the government would take measures in accordance with the law.
The Islamabad High Court has also issued directions regarding the planned march, including that government resources should not be used to facilitate any march, procession or rally heading towards the federal capital.
Meanwhile, sources said a key federal official contacted Barrister Gohar and Raja Nasir Abbas on Wednesday regarding the party's long march call. The sides reportedly discussed a possible middle ground concerning the planned protest.
The latest road closure advisory is expected to affect traffic movement on major routes connecting Islamabad with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Punjab.
