Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has finalised the special traffic diversion plan for main mourning procession to be taken out from Imam Bargah Asna-e-Ashri G-6/2 on 9th Moharram-ul-Haram. It will culminate at the same place after passing through the traditional route.
SSP Traffic Dr Moeen Masood while talking to media on Saturday said that ITP would deploy special troops on the procession route to avoid any untoward incident. He said that in view of the ITP special traffic diversion plan on 9th Moharram citizens have been advised to use alternate traffic routes.
He said that according to the plan 7th Avenue from F-6 Chowk to Soharwardy road and Fazal e Haq Road from China Chowk to Kulsum Plaza will be closed for general traffic. The road from Iqbal Hall to Melody Chowk, Municipal Road from Markazi Jamia Masjid to Poly Clinic Chowk, Luqman Hakeem Road from Poly Clinic to Lal Quarter while G-6 service road from G-6/2 Chowk to Lal Quarter Chowk will remain closed and general traffic will be diverted to alternate routes. He requested the citizens to cooperate with the Islamabad Traffic Police in this regard.