Islamabad Traffic Police has announced alternative routes and diversions on major roads to facilitate the movement of cricket teams.

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for Oct. 7, 2026, as diversions will be implemented at various points on major roads to facilitate the movement of cricket teams.

According to the advisory issued by the Islamabad Police spokesperson, diversions will be placed on the Express Highway, Srinagar Highway, Murree Road and Club Road.

On Srinagar Highway, diversions will be introduced at different points between Serena Chowk and Ninth Avenue. Traffic coming from Srinagar Highway has been advised to use Suhrawardy Road, Service Road G-8, Service Road G-9 and Zero Point.

Traffic heading toward Faizabad has been advised to use Faisal Avenue, while traffic bound for Ninth Avenue should use Service Road East.

Citizens travelling to Islamabad from Koral have been advised to use the old airport route, Rawal Road and Rawalpindi-Murree Road before proceeding via I.J.P. Road and Faiz Ahmed Faiz Road.

In case Koral, Express Highway, Murree Road or Club Road is closed, commuters have been advised to use Lehtrar Road and Park Road as alternative routes.

People travelling out of Islamabad have been advised to use Jinnah Avenue and Margalla Road.

Similarly, commuters travelling to Islamabad from Bhara Kahu have been advised to use the route via Bani Gala and Park Road.

Islamabad Traffic Police warned that traffic pressure may increase on major roads during the diversion period. Citizens have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly and leave with an additional 20 to 25 minutes of travel time.

Traffic police officers will remain deployed on the roads to facilitate commuters and manage traffic during the diversions.