A policeman checks a motorbike rider at a checkpoint in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

A policeman checks a vehicle at a checkpoint in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

A policeman checks a vehicle at a checkpoint in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

An armed policeman stands guard at a checkpoint in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)