The Islamabad administration has announced a change in the venue for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally scheduled for September 8, citing security concerns.
Initially planned to take place in the Tarnol area, the rally has now been relocated to an open space at the junction of the new Margalla Road, Iran Avenue, and GT Road, Sangjani. A notification issued by the district magistrate’s office confirmed the shift, stating, “In continuation of office letter No. 10(3)-HC(G)/2024 dated 05-09-2024, permission is granted for a public gathering/jalsa on Sept 8, 2024, at the open space located at the junction of new Margalla Avenue, Iran Avenue, and GT Road, Sangjani, Islamabad. This location is 200 meters away from the earlier notified site, as indicated on the Google Map.”
The venue change was implemented due to growing security concerns, particularly threats from terrorist outfits, according to sources. Law enforcement agencies have been placed on high alert, and the Islamabad police have been directed to take all necessary security precautions to prevent any violence during the event.
Despite the change in location, the routes and other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
