Pakistan is closing most entry points to its capital for security reasons. Pakistan’s interior ministry said on Saturday that the number of access routes into Islamabad would be reduced from 109 to 25.
Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister, has ordered the full activation of the capital’s Red Zone security area and increased monitoring at checkpoints and entry points to ensure the city’s security.
The decision to reduce the number of entry routes to Islamabad comes amid escalating tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan.
On Friday, the Taliban launched a drone attack near Islamabad. Pakistan said the drones were intercepted but confirmed that four civilians, including two children, were injured when debris fell to the ground.
Islamabad has also witnessed two major suicide bombings in recent months. Last month, an attack at a mosque killed 32 people and injured more than 100 others.
