PESHAWAR: Dense fog has covered the major motorways in Pakistan and the closure of these highways has led to a serious disruption of the traffic flow and dangerous travels. National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) have been sending out a number of warnings to the drivers advising them to stay away from traveling by the affected routes.
The following motorway sections are closed as a result of the low visibility:
M-1: Peshawar to Rashkai is closed
M-2: Thokar Niaz Baig to Kot Momin is closed
M-3: Faizpur to Dar Khana is closed
M-4: Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad and Sher Shah to Shorkot is closed
M-5: Rohri to Sher Shah is closed
M-11: Lahore to Sialkot is closed
دُھند کے باعث (موجودہ صورتحال):
ایم-1: پشاور سے رشکئی تک بند ہے۔
ایم-2: ٹھوکر نیاز بیگ سے کوٹ مومن تک بند ہے۔
ایم-3: فیض پور سے درخانہ تک بند ہے۔
ایم-4: پنڈی بھٹیاں سے فیصل آباد، شیر شاہ سے شور کوٹ تک بند ہے۔
ایم-5: روہڑی سے شیر شاہ تک بند ہے۔
ایم-11: لاہور سے سمبڑیال تک بند ہے۔— National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) (@NHMPofficial) January 19, 2026
NHMP has taken extra precautions and advised drivers to be very careful, follow the speed limits, and not overtake other vehicles. All motorists are advised to wait until the visibility gets better before traveling for the reason that is not necessary.
Motorists are given a reminder to exercise utmost care during driving on the free roads and in addition, they should postpone any journey until the conditions return to normal. Accidents resulting from the low visibility will be dealt with as emergency teams have been dispatched to rescue the stuck drivers and clear the road.
The weather pattern has triggered a seasonal reminder of the difficulties that affect road safety in the area.
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