Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami are protesting separately today (Friday) in Islamabad for various reasons including the release of the PTI founder and record-high inflation respectively.
The constitution protection movement comprising parties including PTI are protesting for the release of the founder of PTI and other demands.
To prevent the protesters, the entrance and exit routes of Islamabad were closed with containers. The red zone was sealed. D Chowk, Sarina Chowk, Nadra Chowk, Faizabad to Murree Expressway were also closed with containers.
The authorities impose Section-144 in Islamabad.
On the other hand, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) will protest against electricity bills and taxes imposed in the budget 2024-25.
ICT Police and law informant agencies placed containers at Red Zone Cell, D Chowk, Serena Chowk, and Expressway. Due to the closure of the roads, the citizens are facing severe problems.
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