18,000 police officers stationed in Islamabad for Iran-US negotiations

Security measures were intensified around Islamabad with the arrival of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for potential peace negotiations with the United States.

Over 18,000 police officers are executing their responsibilities at several critical locations within the federal capital.

The Red Zone is entirely inaccessible to all forms of traffic from Koral, with checkpoints established on highways approaching the Red Zone and its periphery. Law enforcement and Rangers are stationed at critical crossings and in front of government edifices, including the Serena Hotel.

The Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), Mohammad Sarfraz Virk, stated that traffic may be suspended at various intervals on the Srinagar Highway.

The district administration has prohibited the entry of all large vehicles into Islamabad for security considerations.

The inaugural round of high-level, direct negotiations between the US and Iran transpired on April 11 and 12, 2026, in Islamabad.