Rawalpindi, Pakistan - April 19, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft in flight

Islamabad, Pakistan - April 17, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of police officers stopping cars for security checks

FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of White House, U.S. national flag

Tehran, Iran - April 12, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
4. Various of traffic, national flags of Iran, Azadi Tower

Pakistan has placed its capital Islamabad and the neighboring garrison city of Rawalpindi on high security alert ahead of the expected second round of U.S.-Iran talks.

After a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft landed at the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi on Sunday, two sources in Pakistan told local media that new negotiations between the United States and Iran are likely to take place before next Friday.

According to police sources, some 20,000 police personnel, supported by hundreds of elite commandos, including snipers, have been deployed on security duty across the twin cities.

Additional Punjab Highway Patrol, Dolphin Force and Quick Response Unit teams have also been placed on alert, while Safe City cameras and rooftop snipers are maintaining round-the-clock surveillance.

Similar arrangements were made before the first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran, aimed at easing recent hostilities in the Middle East.

Sources say advance teams from the United States, including security personnel, have arrived in Islamabad to coordinate arrangements for the expected talks.

Authorities have also suspended all public and goods transport in Rawalpindi and Islamabad as part of the security plan, while most entry points to the Red Zone have been sealed.

Major hotels, including the Serena Hotel and Marriott Hotel, have asked guests to vacate after the government requisitioned the properties for the talks, while hostels and guest houses in the capital were directed to close until further notice.