Faizabad interchange: Metro bus service may remain closed due to security reasons

There is no likelihood that Metro Bus Service will be resumed in wake of the prevailing security situation, the sources told. Even on the 19th day of protest, the government couldn't restore the Metro Bus Service due to security situation on Faizabad Interchange. Chairman Metro Bus Project Hanif Abbasi said that service will remain closed due to security situation; however, it will be restored as soon as the situation gets better. The personnel of Rangers have already been deployed to stop entry of protestors on the track, he said.
The administrative authorities of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday reportedly convened a high-level meeting to devise a strategy to disperse protesters. According to sources, in order to minimize inconvenience causing to commuters, Metro Bus Service will be restored and an alternate route will be provided to the people using Islamabad Expressway.
The authorities agreed to block the roads leading to Faizabad in order to discourage more people from joining the sit-in. Moreover, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) was instructed to switch off streetlights on the Faizabad Interchange.