Peshawar traffic police have announced alternative routes after several roads were closed and containers installed at key locations across the city.

PESHAWAR: Several roads in Peshawar have been closed at key locations, with containers installed and heavy police contingents deployed as authorities restrict access to multiple routes, including those leading to Peshawar Cantt.

The City Traffic Police have issued an alternative traffic plan and advised commuters to use designated alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.

According to the traffic advisory, roads have been closed along several key routes, including Assembly Chowk to Tehkal, Khyber Road, Aman Chowk, Saddar Swati Phatak to Gulberg Chowk, Bacha Khan Chowk to Suri Pul, and Kababian Chowk to Machni Chungi.

Access routes leading to the Peshawar Cantt area have also been closed, while a heavy police presence has been deployed at various locations.

The City Traffic Police have urged residents and other commuters to follow the alternative traffic plan and use available alternate routes for their journeys.