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IslamabadRawalpindi Tighten Security as Possible US and Iranian Delegations Loom

The rare shutdown around Nur Khan Airbase signals Pakistan’s drive to shield high‑level contacts it credits with easing US–Iran tensions.

Overview

  • Security officials kept the twin cities on high alert Monday, closing markets around Nur Khan Airbase and deploying more than 10,000 police with over 600 special pickets, elite teams and trained snipers.
  • Islamabad’s Safe City chief ordered round‑the‑clock camera monitoring, extra staff at key points and strict traffic control to manage VIP routes and keep residents updated on detours.
  • Residents and businesses along designated routes face tight rules that include rooftop restrictions, no parking during movements and daily guest logs from hotels and guesthouses submitted to local police.
  • ISPR confirmed that an intelligence‑based operation in Bannu on Sunday killed two militants, including alleged ringleader Wahidullah aka Mukhtiar, and recovered a suicide vest, weapons and ammunition.
  • Lahore’s DIG Investigation suspended three officers over a reported assault at Ghalib Market police station and ordered a seven‑day inquiry, stating that force against citizens will not be tolerated.