ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Islamabad Metro has been temporarily suspended after threats of a possible protest by government employees, officials have revealed.
Officials stated that the Metro was suspended as a precaution, so that it would not affect public transport, as it has been revealed that the employees were scheduled to demonstrate against the government.
Whereas the commuters are suffering due to the sudden suspension of the Metro bus, forcing them to travel on private transport by paying triple the fare.
Government employee leader, Rahman Bajwa, stated that the government decided to temporarily shut down metro bus operations due to the anticipated protest risk.
Islamabad Security Plan Ahead of Budget
The Islamabad police have finalized the security plan of the federal capital for the 2026-27 federal budget session. The security plan has been completed and is under implementation.
Sources stated that during the federal budget sessions, only employees and approved media persons will be allowed through entry via Serena Chowk and Margalla Road into the Red zone.
The other entry points of the Red Zone would be closed, while access would be restricted for other persons during the federal budget session.
To ensure a secure environment, police would take strict measures; two thousand officers and official of Islamabad Police would perform their duties during the federal budget session at Parliament House and throughout the Red Zone, police officials said.
Moreover, the police would also get help from the Safe City surveillance system for real-time monitoring of sensitive places. They would deploy vehicles equipped with cameras for efficient operations throughout the red zone.
The police official also planned security measures so that they could ensure the smooth budget sessions and not allow anyone to create a disturbance. Police officials also maintained that entry would be strictly permitted after confirming the entry permit from holders and media persons.
During the budget session, the surveillance team will be on alert throughout the session at the red zone. Police officials and the surveillance unit will share real-time information among themselves during the session.
The entire security plan has been finalized to save all important government installations and for the smooth execution of the activities associated with the federal budget.
