As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gears up for its protest rally at D-Chowk in Islamabad, the authorities have heightened security.
In response, the protest impacts the city, causing multiple flights at Islamabad International Airport to experience delays.
Airport officials are urging passengers to arrive early to avoid further complications.
Authorities have blocked all major highways and roads leading into Islamabad with containers.
The Red Zone, which includes government buildings, remains sealed off, with a heavy police presence stationed at key locations throughout the city to prevent protestors from entering.
Traffic has ground to a near halt in both Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The Islamabad police have deployed personnel at all entrances.
While educational institutions remain open, most private offices in the area have opted for work-from-home arrangements to avoid the chaos of the protest.
