Pakistan's Peshawar is under a major security lockdown, with roads blocked, mobile networks disrupted, and the provincial chief minister cut off from outside communication.

Authorities have sealed off the city's heavily secured Red Zone, placing shipping containers across major roads and highways.

Reports indicate that electricity, telephone and internet connections to Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's residence have been disrupted, potentially leaving him and his associates unable to communicate with the outside world.

Security is reportedly on high alert across the city, although the reason for the restrictions and the extent of the communications blackout remain unclear.

The lockdown comes as Sohail Afridi's PTI party, led by Imran Khan, alleges that ten of its lawmakers and provincial ministers have been abducted by unidentified armed men, raising further concerns about the political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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