Pakistan’s Capital Becomes 'Containerabad' as Lockdown Costs Truckers Millions
Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, has been transformed into a fortress of shipping containers to block a planned march by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The government deployed between 1,500 and 2,000 containers to barricade roads, a move that has caused significant financial losses for truckers and raised questions about the cost and legality of the security measures. While the PTI postponed its march from September 27 to October 4, the lockdown has persisted, leading to disputes over compensation and highlighting the ongoing political standoff surrounding Khan’s imprisonment.