‘Containerabad’: Pakistan’s capital and truckers bleed money amid lockdown
Summary
Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, has blocked many roads with shipping containers to stop a planned political protest march by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. These containers have been in place for nearly a month and are part of a larger government security effort, which has also caused financial costs and disruptions.Key Facts
- Between 1,500 and 2,000 heavy steel shipping containers are blocking roads in Islamabad.
- The containers aim to stop a march planned by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- The march was originally set to begin on September 27 but was delayed to October 4 for “strategic reasons.”
- The containers have been in place for about four weeks as a precaution for security.
- Local officials say the security measures are based on intelligence and normal procedures for the capital city.
- The cost for security, including container rentals, is estimated to exceed 1 billion rupees (about $3.6 million).
- Shipping container owners say they have not been paid, but a government official says legitimate rentals are being paid.
- Islamabad’s use of containers to block roads has become a regular event during political protests, earning the nickname “Containerabad.”
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