Several large sit-ins by a religious party that had disrupted daily life in several Pakistani cities the day before have now gradually opened the roads to traffic.
However, several roads will remain closed today as religious groups continue to protest, but in limited areas.
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Traffic update from Karachi
Four areas in Karachi have been closed to traffic today.
According to the traffic police, roads in Orangi Town No. 5, Baldia No. 4, Star Gate, and Korangi No. 2 are closed, meanwhile protests near Tower Chowk, Jinnah Bridge, and Hassan Square have ended.
The last traffic alert was issued by the Karachi Traffic Police at 10 am on Tuesday.
— Karachi Traffic Police (@KtrafficpoliceE) April 13, 2021
Latest traffic news from Islamabad
According to the latest information released by the Islamabad Traffic Police, the condition of major roads is as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday.۔
ITP Traffic Alert !#HumSabKaIslamabad @ICT_Police @Ayesha_ITP @msarfrazvirk pic.twitter.com/ptZf84Ve8a
— Islamabad Traffic Police (@ITP_Police) April 13, 2021
ITP Traffic Alert !#HumSabKaIslamabad @ICT_Police @Safecityibd @Ayesha_ITP @msarfrazvirk pic.twitter.com/F2BunmgJPs
— Islamabad Traffic Police (@ITP_Police) April 13, 2021
Latest traffic news from Lahore
Demonstrations are going on in different areas of Lahore. By 10 a.m., Lahore Traffic Police urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel due to protests in the city, which provided an update on the traffic situation.
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority updated people on Twitter about the traffic situation
ٹریفک الرٹ!#PSCA #PPIC3 #PunjabSafeCitiesAuthority #Lahore #CityTrafficPolice #TrafficCongestion #TrafficSituation #Lahoretraffic #protest #pakistan #Traffic #PunjabPolice #LahorePolice #trafficupdate pic.twitter.com/iug7RkcOuO
— PSCA (@PSCAsafecities) April 13, 2021
ٹریفک الرٹ!#PSCA #PPIC3 #PunjabSafeCitiesAuthority #Lahore #CityTrafficPolice #TrafficCongestion #TrafficSituation #Lahoretraffic #protest #pakistan #Traffic #PunjabPolice #LahorePolice #trafficupdate pic.twitter.com/nShZl1REZL
— PSCA (@PSCAsafecities) April 13, 2021
Troops were called in to control the situation in Punjab. Bhatta Chowk and Shanghai flyover in Lahore are closed to traffic. Murree Road in Rawalpindi has not been reopened since Monday’s protest.
Protests in Lahore disrupted traffic in several areas such as Chohang and Multan Road. Police fired tears gas shells to disperse protesters in the orphanage square area.
Lack of Oxygen Tanks for Corona Virus Patients
In Lahore, there is a risk of a shortage of oxygen tanks for coronavirus patients due to traffic jams. Hospitals in Lahore are close to delivering oxygen amid rising coronavirus cases
The Punjab Health Department said that one day’s supply of oxygen remained in Gujranwala, Gujarat, and Sialkot, adding that the situation could worsen if the supply was not received today (Tuesday). Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid appealed to the protesters to save the lives of patients