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Politics

Islamabad fortified ahead of march planned by Imran Khan’s party

Source: NDTV · 24 Sep 2026, 08:32 UTC

Authorities in Islamabad have placed about 1,000 shipping containers across the capital as makeshift barricades ahead of a march planned by the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. NDTV’s supplied report does not provide the march date, the authorities’ wider security measures or the party’s response.

Islamabad has been placed under heightened security ahead of a march planned by the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, NDTV reports. About 1,000 shipping containers have been positioned across the capital to serve as makeshift barricades. The measure is intended to restrict movement ahead of the planned demonstration.

The supplied material does not state when the march is scheduled to take place, how many people are expected to attend or whether roads and public services have been closed. It also does not identify the authorities responsible for placing the containers or provide a response from Khan’s party. No information is supplied on arrests, clashes or injuries.

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