ISLAMABAD: The National Highways and Motorway Police have announced that major motorways, including the M-1, M-14 and E-35, will reopen fully for all traffic from 6:00am on Sunday, September 27.
The M-1 links Islamabad with Peshawar, the M-14 connects Hakla with Dera Ismail Khan, while the E-35 is also known as the Hazara Motorway.
The affected routes, along with sections of the GT Road (N-5), had been closed since the evening of September 23 as part of security arrangements ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march planned for September 27.
According to the Motorway Police, the reopening will cover the affected stretches of the M-1 between Islamabad Toll Plaza and Chhachh/Swabi interchanges, the M-14 from Hakla to Kundal/Yarik, and the E-35 around Burhan and Jhari Kas.
Motorists have been advised to cooperate with police, follow traffic regulations and check the latest road situation by calling the Motorway Police helpline at 130 before starting their journey.
The announcement comes after PTI postponed its planned September 27 march to October 4. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said on Friday that the march would now begin from Peshawar on October 4.
Authorities had introduced extensive security measures ahead of the planned march, including the closure of key routes, sealing of interchanges and bridges and deployment of security personnel in Attock and surrounding areas.
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Restrictions were also imposed in Punjab and Islamabad, including the enforcement of Section 144.
The M-2 motorway between Islamabad and Lahore remained open for light vehicles during the period, although restrictions were imposed on some heavy traffic.
