The Islamabad police say that the Red Zone and Extended Red Zone will be “completely closed to all types of traffic”, according to an advisory.

Similarly, the expressway from Korral to Zero Point will be closed to all traffic, while traffic can be stopped at different times along the Srinagar Highway.

“Entry of all types of heavy traffic into Islamabad from any direction or road will remain prohibited,” the police say. “Owners of heavy vehicles are requested not to travel towards Islamabad during these days to avoid inconvenience.”

Residents of Islamabad have been advised to follow an alternative traffic plan in case of road closures. The plan is as follows:

• Residents of G-5, G-6, G-7, F-6, and F-7 should use Margalla Road via 9th Avenue for travel to and from Rawalpindi.
• Traffic coming to and from Zero Point via Faisal Avenue will be diverted towards 9th Avenue.
• If the road from Zero Point to Korral Chowk is closed, commuters can use Srinagar Highway to 9th Avenue, then Stadium Road, Murree Road (Chandni Chowk), and Rawal Road to reach Korral.
• If Club Road is closed from Park Road, traffic will be diverted towards Tramri Chowk.
• Citizens travelling between Bhara Kahu and Rawalpindi should use Korang Road, Bani Gala, and Lehtrar Road.
• Those travelling between Rawalpindi Saddar and Islamabad should use either Colonel Sher Khan Road via Fakir Aipi Road or 9th Avenue.
• Heavy traffic travelling from Peshawar to Lahore via GT Road should use the motorway from Taxila, Chakri Interchange, Chak Beli Road, and then rejoin GT Road at Rawat.
• Heavy traffic travelling from Lahore to Peshawar via GT Road should use Chak Beli Road from Rawat to Chakri Interchange, then travel via the motorway towards Taxila.