PESHAWAR: Dense fog has resulted in zero visibility in certain areas on the roads and the National Highway and the Motorway Police (NHMP) of the country have declared these roads closed. The public is told not to travel unless it is unavoidable. The driving conditions have become extremely dangerous due to very low visibility.
According to NHMP, the fog has already blocked the view of the road to the drivers and based on this condition, they have opted to close part of M-1 from Peshawar to Rashakai Interchange.
Currently, the following portions are closed:
M-1: Peshawar to Rashakai
M-2: Thokar Niaz Beg to Kot Momin
M-3: Faisalpur (Faizpur) to Samundri
M-4: Shami Kot to Abdul Hakim, and Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad
M-11: Lahore to Sambriyal
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 سمندری تک بند ہے۔
ایم-4: شام کوٹ سے عبد الحکیم اور پنڈی بھٹیاں سے فیصل آباد تک بند ہے۔
ایم-11: لاہور سے سمبڑیال تک بند ہے۔— National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) (@NHMPofficial) January 17, 2026
NHMP has taken extra precautions and advised drivers to be very careful, follow the speed limits, and do not overtake other vehicles. All the motorists are advised to wait until the visibility gets better before traveling for the reason that is not absolutely 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.
