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Jamaat-e-Islami has launched its long march towards Islamabad against the petroleum levy and rising fuel prices, while authorities in the federal capital have stepped up security around the Red Zone and major entry points ahead of the protest.

Containers have been placed at several strategic locations, while law enforcement agencies have been put on alert as political activity around Islamabad intensifies.

Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman began leading the protest campaign from Karachi, with party workers and convoys from different parts of the country expected to join the mobilisation towards Islamabad.

The party says its central demand is relief for consumers through a substantial reduction in the petroleum levy, which it argues has contributed significantly to high petrol and diesel prices.

Talks Fail to Stop Islamabad March

The protest comes after rounds of discussions between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami failed to produce a final agreement on the party’s key economic demands.

Government representatives had urged Jamaat-e-Islami to postpone the march, citing security concerns, but the party decided to continue with its protest programme.

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has repeatedly argued that heavy taxation on petroleum products is placing additional pressure on households already struggling with inflation.

Jamaat-e-Islami maintains that reducing the petroleum levy could provide immediate relief to motorists, transporters and consumers whose expenses are directly affected by fuel prices.

Islamabad Red Zone Security Tightened

Authorities have strengthened security arrangements across Islamabad and Rawalpindi as several political demonstrations and marches are expected in the coming days.

Containers and security personnel have been deployed around key entry routes, including areas leading towards the Red Zone, which houses Parliament House, government offices and other sensitive installations.

Surveillance arrangements have also been enhanced as authorities seek to prevent protesters from entering restricted areas while keeping major roads and public infrastructure secure.

The heightened security measures could affect traffic movement in parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi if road closures or diversions are expanded during the march.

Fuel Prices at Centre of Protest

Jamaat-e-Islami has framed the Islamabad march as a public campaign against rising living costs, particularly fuel prices and taxation.

The party says the protest is intended to pressure the federal government into providing meaningful economic relief rather than shifting additional financial burdens onto consumers.

The government, meanwhile, has stressed the need to maintain public order and has called for political and economic disputes to be addressed through dialogue.

With fuel prices remaining a major concern for households and businesses, Jamaat-e-Islami’s long march has added another dimension to an already busy period of political mobilisation in Islamabad.