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Pakistan Ramps Up Security Ahead of Potential US-Iran Talks | Dawn News English
April 19, 2026
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As the new round of US-Iran talks hangs in the balance, Pakistan has tightened traffic controls and sharply limited media access, turning Islamabad into a heavily secured "safe island" for potential negotiations. Since Saturday, Pakistan has tightened control over long-distance passenger transport, banned heavy trucks from entering the main urban areas of the capital city of Islamabad and other major cities, and further raised its security alert level.
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