27 Mar 2023 | 06:03 PM UTC
Pakistan: Political party to rally along Rawalpindi's Murree Road from 15:00 March 28
Jamaat-e-Islami party to rally along Murree Road in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from 15:00 March 28; increased security likely.
Event
The Jamaat-e-Islami party will rally along Rawalpindi's Murree Road from 15:00 March 28 to denounce the Electoral Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) postponement of provincial assembly elections initially slated to occur on April 30. Demonstrators will reportedly gather at the political party office building located along the same thoroughfare. Similar well-attended demonstrations have attracted hundreds of participants.
Authorities will likely monitor the rally and may move to disperse overly disruptive crowds. Clashes between police and activists cannot be ruled out. Demonstrators may block roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions. Associated localized business disruptions are possible through the evening of March 28.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow additional travel time near the gathering site. Plan accordingly for possible localized business disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
