Authorities in Karachi have closed several major roads as a precautionary measure amid fears of protests following the reported assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in US-Iran airstrikes.
Key road closures and diversions
According to traffic police:
- Both roads leading to and from Sultanabad Traffic Section towards Mai Kolachi have been blocked.
- Roads from MT Khan Road towards Jinnah Bridge are closed.
- The route from PIDC to Jinnah Bridge has also been shut.
Traffic diversions include:
- Vehicles coming from Jinnah Bridge are being redirected towards I.I. Chundrigar Road.
- Traffic from Boat Basin is being sent for a U-turn at Mai Kolachi Phatak and redirected back.
- Vehicles from PIDC are being turned back at Park Cut.
Shahrah-e-Faisal restrictions
- The stretch of Shahrah-e-Faisal from FTC to Metro Pole has been barricaded.
- The road near FTC has remained closed since the previous day.
- Traffic heading toward FTC is being diverted toward Saddar via the Gorakhpur cemetery area for a U-turn.
Officials say the closures are preventive steps to maintain law and order. Commuters have been advised to plan alternative routes and expect delays in affected areas.
