By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a special traffic plan for the federal capital, announcing a complete closure of the Red Zone and extended Red Zone, along with the suspension of traffic on the Islamabad Expressway from Korral to Zero Point.
According to the advisory, traffic on the Srinagar Highway may also be halted at different times due to security arrangements. Iranian state media reported that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will depart on Friday for a three-nation tour, including visits to Islamabad, Muscat and Moscow.
“The purpose of this visit is to hold bilateral consultations and discuss current developments in the region, as well as the latest situation in the war imposed by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran,” the state news agency IRNA said. Meanwhile, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Pakistan on Saturday for a new round of talks with Iran aimed at ending the war, the White House said.
“I can confirm Special Envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be off to Pakistan again tomorrow morning to engage in talks,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Friday. Leavitt said Vice President JD Vance remained ready to travel to Pakistan, though would not do so for now. “Everyone will be on standby to fly to Pakistan if necessary,” she said.
Residents of G-5, G-6, G-7, F-6 and F-7 have been advised to use Margalla Road and Ninth Avenue for travel to and from Rawalpindi, while traffic from Faisal Avenue towards Zero Point will be diverted to Ninth Avenue.
