PESHAWAR: The National Motorways and Highway Police (NHMP) on Wednesday announced the closure of different section motorways across the country due to dense fog. The visibility has significantly dropped on the reported points of the Motorways.
The National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) made it clear that the M-1 Motorway which connects Peshawar to Rashakai has been closed as the drivers can hardly see anything. To ensure safety, the M, 3 Motorway from Faisalabad to Samundri has also been closed.
دُھند کے باعث (موجودہ صورتحال):
ایم-1: پشاور سے رشاکئی تک بند ہے۔
ایم-3: فیض پور سے سمندری تک بند ہے۔— National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) (@NHMPofficial) January 27, 2026
The NHMP is asking people to take a holiday from these routes until the weather gets better. Actually, drivers depend on the weather reports to make up their minds about whether it’s a good day for traveling or not.
The authorities have emphasized the importance of caution in foggy conditions because visibility remains extremely low throughout the affected areas. The NHMP officials have reported that they are observing the current situation after no accidents have taken place until now.
Travelers should follow NHMP instructions while driving to prevent dangerous situations from occurring on the road. The situation will develop further, and we will provide updates about the current situation.
Tragic collision on M-1 Motorway near Swabi claims two lives
Yesterday, at least two people were killed and ten others were injured after five vehicles collided on the M-1 Motorway at the Anbar Interchange in Swabi.
The Rescue team was at the site immediately after the serious collision and administered medical aid to the injured before they took the bodies and the injured to Bacha Khan Medical Complex for further medical attention.
It is reported that the accident happened when the vehicles collided with each other along the road that links Peshawar to Islamabad. The accident resulted in traffic flow being temporarily disrupted on the motorway, but the Rescue teams and Motorway Police managed to restore traffic flow in a short while restored traffic flow, which resumed within a short period.
