No roads blocked in Islamabad, clarifies govt
The Pakistani Ministry of Information and Broadcasting denied that roads in Islamabad were blocked, stating that containers were placed as a precautionary security measure. The government criticized Al Jazeera for allegedly misrepresenting these actions as road blockades.
Why it matters
This highlights tensions between state authorities and international media regarding the framing of civil unrest and security measures.
ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday said no roads were blocked in Islamabad, clarifying that containers placed as a precautionary measure in compliance with the Islamabad High Court's directions to protect citizens' lives, property and lawful movement.
In a post on its official X handle, the ministry said the preventive security measures were aimed at protecting public infrastructure and sensitive installations, keeping in view the past violent practices of the party concerned.
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