Federal govt extends Red Zone to Zero Point to respond to PTI long march

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (SABAH): The federal government has extended the federal capital’s Red Zone to the Zero Point to counter PTI’s long march.

Under the new arrangement, Faisal Avenue, Margallah Road, Barri Imam and Fifth Avenue were all made part of the Red Zone. Since Section 144 will remain in force in the areas declared parts of the Zone, while no rally or a public gathering will be allowed there.

PTI’s long march, which had started from Lahore’s Liberty Chowk on Friday, October 28, 2022 to press the government for early elections, could not cover much distance on the first day as thousands of party workers and supporters joined it, retarding its speed considerably.

Islamabad Police said that it have issued instructions to the owners of hotels and guesthouses in the federal capital not to rent a room to any of the PTI long marchers, or otherwise get ready to face the consequences.

The police have conveyed to them that all hotels and guesthouses will be searched on a daily basis, and that strict action will be taken if any PTI worker or supporter is found staying there.