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RAWALPINDI, Oct 14 (APP): Normalcy has returned to Rawalpindi following an improvement in the overall law and order situation, which had arisen due to the protest of a religious party.
On Tuesday, traffic flowed smoothly across the city, while markets, offices, educational institutions and other daily activities were back in full swing. Citizens expressed satisfaction over the restoration of peace and appreciated the district administration and law enforcement agencies for their effective handling of the situation.
The administration of Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi also resumed regular classes after conditions in the twin cities stabilised.
According to a spokesman for the Rawalpindi Traffic Police, traffic on all major routes remained steady. With Faizabad still closed, vehicles were being diverted via Double Road as an alternative route, while flow along Murree Road, Mall Road, Peshawar Road and other major arteries of the city and district remained uninterrupted.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Farhan Aslam said that over 1,100 traffic wardens had performed duties round the clock during the law and order situation to ensure a smooth flow of vehicles.
He expressed satisfaction that no untoward incident had occurred, crediting sound planning, teamwork and commitment, and lauded the efforts of all personnel.
The CTO added that effective traffic management had been possible through citizens’ cooperation and discipline, assuring that the Traffic Police would continue to perform their duties with the same dedication in future.