Islamabad Red Zone Sealed Amid Nationwide Utility Stores Strike

Farhan Abro August 26, 2024

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Islamabad’s Red Zone has been sealed off with containers today as the Utility Stores Employees Union stages a nationwide strike and protests in the capital.

This action follows the government’s controversial decision to shut down utility stores and eliminate subsidies, sparking widespread unrest among employees.

In a related development, authorities officially announced the closure of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metro Bus service. However, as of the 8 AM report, the metro is operational between IJP and Pak Secretariat, while the route from Saddar to IJP remains closed.

Commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly.

UPDATE by CAOTG

Farhan Abro

Hello! My name is Farhan Abro, and I'm based here in Islamabad. My journey in Pakistan's digital media really kicked off when I founded INCPak back in 2012. We built it from the ground up, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, to be a trusted voice for independent journalism. But while media is a big part of who I am, I'm also shaped by a fascinating mix of other passions. I'm deeply into automotive, which gives me a technical edge, but I also find my artistic expression through landscape photography and music. And I'm always diving into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence. Bringing all these different worlds together the technical, the creative, the journalistic, and the entrepreneurial—it really colors how I see things and approach every project. It gives me a distinct perspective that I try to bring to everything I share