Overview
- Islamabad Traffic Police said only Margalla Road and the Marriott Hotel route are open for Red Zone entry, with all other access points closed until further notice.
- The district administration enforced Section 144 across the capital, declaring public gatherings unlawful in an announcement by Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon.
- Police sealed approaches with containers and deployed heavy contingents as clashes saw stone‑throwing by protesters and tear gas and aerial firing by police, with injuries and property damage reported before crowds were dispersed and some traffic restored.
- A traffic advisory directed commuters from Club Road and Bhara Kahu to use Kashmir Chowk, Srinagar Highway, Seventh Avenue and Margalla Road, with helplines 15 and 1915 and ITP FM 92.4 providing updates.
- Universities adjusted operations with Federal Urdu University closed for the day and International Islamic University moving classes online, as demonstrations were also reported in Karachi and Lahore.