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Nawaz Sharif's GT Road travel plan finalised

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Published: 06:52, 9 August 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Nawaz Sharif's GT Road travel plan finalised

International Desk: Leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has finalised ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s plan to travel to Lahore on the GT Road.

According to our correspondent, the PML-N leadership held consultation today on the fourth day of Nawaz Sharif’s stay in Punjab House, Islamabad.

In this regard, Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal held a meeting with Nawaz Sharif and finalised matters relating to the PML-N chief’s travel to Lahore in a cavalcade.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has already announced that the former prime minister will travel to Lahore via the historical Grand Trunk Road on Wednesday (Aug 9).

The rally will reach Murree Road from Faizabad Interchange at around 11:00 am tomorrow. Nawaz Sharif will address his supporters at various points from Islamabad to Lahore.

In the meeting, security plan was also chalk out. Sources said more than 4000 police personnel, including Elite Force commandos, will be deployed along route of the rally.

On the other hand, to deal with any emergency situation, the provincial health department has issued a ‘high alert’ in all hospitals along the GT Road.

Ambulances, medicines, doctors and paramedical staff have been put on standby.

Agencies



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