ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad has denied the news circulating on social media regarding the closure of bus stands in the city and clarified that all transport services in the federal capital are functioning as usual.
According to the administration, all small and big bus stands in Islamabad, including Faizabad Interchange, are fully open. There is no restriction on the movement of passengers and entry of vehicles in the city. All types of public and private transport are running as per routine.
اسلام آباد میں ٹرانسپورٹ اڈے بند ہونے کی خبروں پر ضلعی انتظامیہ کا وضاحتی بیان
اسلام آباد میں تمام بس اڈے معمول کے مطابق کھلے ہیں، فیض آباد سمیت تمام بس اڈوں پر تمام قسم کی ٹرانسپورٹ کی آمد و رفت روٹین کے مطابق جاری ہیں
— DC Islamabad (@dcislamabad) April 17, 2026
DC Islamabad has appealed to the citizens not to listen to rumors. In case of any emergency change in security, the administration will inform through official channels. This clarification comes after reports that the entry points and bus stations of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have been closed for security reasons in view of the expected second phase of peace talks between Iran and the US.
However, the Islamabad district administration has dismissed these reports and described life and transport in the city as normal.
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