The Pakistan Democratic Movement is gearing up for its third anti-government power show, this time in Quetta.
The rally will be held at the Ayub Stadium and PML-N founder Nawaz Sharif is going to address the crowd via video link from London.
Two hundred chairs have been set up in the stadium for participants.
The PDM comprises 11 opposition parties and has vowed to run an anti-government campaign across the country. It has already held two rallies in Gujranwala and Karachi and will hold another in Peshawar.
Security arrangements
Ahead of the rally, the Balochistan government banned pillion riding in Quetta. It is still debating whether to suspend mobile phone services in the city till 2pm.
It has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the city. No one is allowed to roam around with weapons or display them.
Over 4,000 security personnel are on duty for the rally.
Traffic plan
People hoping to attend the rally can park their cars at specific parking spots designated by the traffic police.
More traffic wardens have been deployed to help manage traffic.
The road from Manojan Road Crossing to Ayub Stadium will be closed for traffic, according to the Quetta traffic SSP.
No traffic will be allowed from the Joint Road-Spinny Road crossing and Benazir Bridge to Chaman Phatak either.
If needed, the route from Commissioner’s Office to T and T Chowk and GPO Chowk to T and T Chowk will also be closed.
Both sides of the Joint Road-Spinny Road crossing to Dukani Baba Chowk will not be for the general public to use as parking. It has been designated for rally participants only. Saryab and Qambrani buses will not come to the city via the Saryab Phatak. Brewery Road buses will also turn back at the Joint Road-Brewery Road crossing.
Nawaqili Buleli Kuchalak buses will not enter the city via the Koiya Phatak.
Samungli buses will not go further than the Gas Office.
Cars coming from Jabal Noor can park at the Spinny Road and beneath the Benazir Bridge.
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