PESHAWAR / Islamabad : Major highways and roads across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which were closed following the imposition of emergency measures and Governor’s Rule, are being reopened to restore normal traffic flow and facilitate public movement.
The provincial administration has begun removing containers and other barriers installed at key locations in Peshawar and other districts, allowing commuters to resume their journeys.Blocked routes in Peshawar Cantonment and other sensitive areas have also been reopened, easing difficulties faced by residents.
In Peshawar, the administration has decided to reopen major roads that had remained closed for the past two days.However, certain restrictions may persist on some major connecting routes, including sections linked to motorways and Islamabad, due to security concerns.These restrictions are being eased gradually, subject to the prevailing security situation.
In Khyber district, the main Peshawar Torkham Highway and local connecting roads have been reported open to traffic, facilitating the movement of passengers and commercial transport.
The security situation in most parts of the province, including Khyber and South Waziristan, has been described as peaceful and under control, enabling business and commercial activities to return gradually to normal.
Alongside the reopening of roads, the Peshawar administration has also decided to reopen educational institutions that had been closed amid the security situation.Meanwhile, examinations conducted by educational boards and universities in certain districts, including Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat and Mohmand, are continuing according to their previously announced schedules.
The gradual restoration of road connectivity and educational activities is expected to provide relief to citizens, reduce transportation difficulties and help revive routine public and commercial activities across the province.
Meanwhile , containers which were placed at hundreds of entry and exit points some one month ago in Rawalpindi and Islamabad to block PTI long march were removed on Tuesday.
