PESHAWAR: The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) has closed the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway to all types of traffic due to dense fog.
An NHMP official announced on Wednesday night that the motorway is currently closed, and commuters are advised to use the Grand Trunk Road for emergency travel until the motorway reopens.
The closure affects several sections of the road due to poor visibility caused by fog. Specifically, the area from the M-1 Peshawar Toll Plaza (km 498) to Rashakai (km 459) is closed, and motorists are being directed to the Grand Trunk Road.
During the winter season, the motorways in Pakistan often experience severe traffic accidents due to fog, which can result in temporary closures.
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The M1 motorway connects Peshawar with Islamabad with several interchanges linking Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera and other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
