US EditionRawalpindi, Islamabad locked down ahead of Iran–US talks
More than 10,000 police personnel and 600 checkpoints were deployed as businesses, hostels and drone flights faced restrictions.
- On Sunday, April 19, 2026, authorities enforced extraordinary security measures in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, deploying over 10,000 police personnel and establishing over 600 checkpoints ahead of US-Iran peace talks.
- Security officials initiated the lockdown Saturday to protect high-level delegations arriving at Nur Khan Airbase, aiming to facilitate a fresh round of diplomatic discussions intended to stabilize the region.
- Rawalpindi City Police Officer Syed Khalid Mehmood Hamdani ordered closure of all student hostels and businesses along sensitive routes, while authorities deployed 400 elite commandos and 100 snipers.
- Elite commandos and snipers maintain a multi-layered defensive perimeter throughout the capital region, with strict movement restrictions defining operations at Nur Khan Airbase and surrounding zones.
- Diplomats increasingly view Islamabad as a viable bridge between Washington and Tehran, potentially offering a pathway to de-escalate the 39-day Gulf conflict, though no official dates are confirmed.
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Pakistan Ramps Up Security Measures For US-Iran Talks In Islamabad And Rawalpindi
Pakistan has deployed over 10,000 police and set up 600 checkpoints in Rawalpindi and Islamabad ahead of possible second round of US-Iran talks. Security tightened around Nur Khan Airbase and Islamabad Airport as ceasefire nears expiry.
Pakistan Goes All Out on Security Ahead of Second U.S.-Iran Summit, Resembling COVID-19 Lockdown Pakistan is taking security measures virtually bordering on the lockdown seen during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for the second U.S.-Iran summit, which is expected to be held in the country soon. According to the Pakistani English-language daily Express Tribune on the 19th
The second round of American-Iranian peace talks is to be held in Pakistan: it is about Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormus – but Pakistan's leadership also has tangible interests.
Pakistan on high alert ahead of possible US–Iran talks; 10,000 police deployed in Islamabad
As Islamabad and Rawalpindi gear up for a possible new round of talks between the US and Iran, extensive security operations are underway. With more than 10,000 police personnel deployed, key areas—including Nur Khan Airbase and Islamabad International Airport—are being secured.
Over 10,000 police personnel deployed on security duty in Rawalpindi
• 400 elite commandos, including 100 snipers, part of multi-layered security• US, Iran advance teams likely to start arriving in Islamabad today• Managements of hostels, hotels, inns and guest houses in capital directed to close their premises until further orders RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Security has been put on high alert in Rawalpindi with the deployment of over 10,000 police personnel, as the second round of talks between the US and Iran is exp…
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