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Update: Metro bus service, local transport suspended in Lahore

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LAHORE: The district administration has placed containers on major roads in Lahore as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) plans to hold a protest today at Minar-e-Pakistan.

Following the suit of the federal government, the provincial government has made extensive preparations including placing containers on the city’s entry and exit points and deploying over 10,000 police personnel along with Rangers to counter PTI protesters.

Amid all this chaos, public transport services were suspended in the city with the Metro bus service partially restricted and Lorry Adda’s inter-city bus operations completely halted.

Amid the PTI protest call, the Metro bus service is being operated on a limited route while the Orange Line Train is operational. The metro buses are operational between Gajjumata and MAO College, while the section from MAO to Shahdara remains suspended due to road blockages.

Key roads, including Lower Mall, Greater Iqbal Park, Ravi Road, and Shahdara have also been sealed. Roads around Azadi Chowk, Badami Bagh, Bhati Gate, and Minar-e-Pakistan are also blocked.

Lahore-Islamabad motorways have been blocked with containers from several points. Containers have been placed at entry points of the city including Babu Sabu Interchange, Thokar Niaz Baig, and Lahore-Sialkot Motorway.

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