Alert at airports across Pakistan, no govt official can fly out of country without NOC

ISLAMABAD -- As the political crisis in Pakistan took a dangerous turn on Saturday night, airports across Pakistan were put on high alert and directed not to allow any government official to fly abroad without a no-object certificate. 

In addition, extraordinary security measures were taken in the federal capital Islamabad and emergency was declared at all hospitals. Leaves of Islamabad Police personnel were also cancelled and the administration of the federal capital was put on high alert.

Paramilitary forces were also seen patrolling on the roads of Islamabad.

Major roads are being blocked by containers in the Red Zone area of #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/c9JrUX8eFE

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A prison van was also seen parked outside the Parliament House.

Police Van on standby outside Parliament as political tension increases in #Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/B1MkzHuZXx

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