Pakistan tightens security ahead of expected US-Iran talks

On 2026-04-19, Pakistan placed Islamabad and Rawalpindi on high security alert ahead of the expected second round of U.S.-Iran talks. Police, commandos, snipers, and additional patrol units were deployed, and transport was suspended as part of the security plan. The measures were reported by Xinhua and were tied to the anticipated talks involving U.S. and Iranian officials.