The Rawalpindi administration has announced that all schools and colleges will remain shut on Tuesday in response to the ongoing protests by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Educational institutions across Islamabad and Rawalpindi were already closed on Monday as part of measures to maintain public safety and order.
Protesters associated with PTI reached the federal capital on Tuesday evening, prompting the deployment of heavy police contingents to prevent any untoward incidents.
Authorities have imposed stringent security measures, including road closures, to manage the situation.
For the past two days, major routes into Islamabad have been sealed using shipping containers and barricades, while riot police and paramilitary forces patrol the city.
The lockdown aims to prevent demonstrators, led by PTI leadership, from advancing towards parliament for a planned sit-in.
Additionally, public transportation services in Punjab have been suspended to limit the influx of protesters into the capital. The situation remains tense as authorities work to ensure law and order amidst the heightened political activity.
