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 (Lahore–Sambrial) for all traffic.
- Officials also reported stoppages on M-3 Faizpur–Jaranwala and several M-4 and M-5 stretches including Multan–Zahir Pir, Multan–Sukkur, Multan–Dera 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.