The Islamabad Traffic Police and the National Highways and Motorways Police are deployed on roads to ensure smooth traffic flow.
The federal capital is on ‘red alert’ ahead of crucial peace talks between the US and Iran, with more than 10,000 police and security personnel deployed to ensure the safety of visiting delegates.
Sources say the multi-tiered security arrangement is being supervised by the military, assisted by paramilitary forces such as the Rangers, along with Islamabad Police and Punjab Police.
The Islamabad Traffic Police and the National Highways and Motorways Police are deployed on roads to ensure smooth traffic flow.
Below are some glimpses of the heavy security arrangements in Islamabad during the US-Iran talks.
Pakistani army soldiers arrive for deployment at the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPA US Air Force transport aircraft with “Charleston” written on its tail approaches PAF Base Nur Khan as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. —AFPAn army soldier disperses locals who arrive to visit Faisal Masjid, for security reasons, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. —AFPA man rides a motorcycle past Pakistani Rangers standing guard and securing the Red Zone area, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. —ReutersA police bus with riot gear on top moves along a road leading to the Serena hotel, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. —ReutersPakistani Rangers stand guard near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPSecurity personnel keep watch along the cordon street near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPPakistani soldiers stand guard near the President House in the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPPakistani army soldiers arrive for deployment at the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPPakistani Rangers patrol near the President’s house, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. —ReutersCommuters travel along a road in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPSecurity personnel stand guard along the cordon street near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPParamilitary soldiers stand guard beside the Pakistani national flags along a street in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPSecurity personnel stand guard along the cordon street near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026. —AFPPolice officers walk towards the President house, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. —Reuters
