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Steel containers block PTI march as Islamabad delays again

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC · How we work

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Government placed 1,500-2,000 steel containers on Islamabad roads to block PTI march.
PTI march was moved from September 27 to October 4, then delayed again to October 16.
Truck drivers halted northbound trips, saying traveling toward Punjab feels like committing suicide.
Police seized over 2,000 vehicles in September, many still loaded.
Demurrage charges on seized containers can reach 30,000-40,000 rupees per day.

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Government placed 1,500-2,000 steel containers on Islamabad roads to block PTI march.
PTI march was moved from September 27 to October 4, then delayed again to October 16.
Truck drivers halted northbound trips, saying traveling toward Punjab feels like committing suicide.
Police seized over 2,000 vehicles in September, many still loaded.
Demurrage charges on seized containers can reach 30,000-40,000 rupees per day.