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Dense Fog Forces Motorway Closures Across Punjab, Sindh and KP

Police set a 10:00–18:00 travel window to reduce crash risk.

Overview

  • Heavy fog cut visibility across plains in three provinces, triggering shutdowns on multiple high-speed routes.
  • The Motorway Police closed M1 (Peshawar–Burhan), M2 (Thokar Niaz Baig–Chakri), M3 (Faizpur–Darkhana), M4 (Shershah–Pindi Bhattian), M5 (Rohri–Shershah) and M11 (LahoreSambrial) for all traffic.
  • Officials also reported stoppages on M-3 Faizpur–Jaranwala and several M-4 and M-5 stretches including MultanZahir Pir, MultanSukkur, MultanDera Ismail Khan and Rahim Yar Khan–Rohri as visibility fell.
  • Authorities said the closures aim to protect life and property, urged lane discipline, use of fog lights, lower speeds and greater following distances, and advised daytime travel.
  • Motorway monitoring teams are on duty, travelers were told to avoid unnecessary trips and call helpline 130 for assistance, and media reported some flights were affected.