Roads
Grand Trunk Road (N-5)
Grand Trunk Road passes through the area.
Airport road
This major route connects the area with the city center of Rawalpindi and provides a route to the capital city of Islamabad. It extends from the Ammar Shaheed Chowk R/A to the Karaal Chowk/Koraal Chowk Intersection. The Islamabad International Airport and the adjacent Pakistan Air Force Base Chaklala are located along this road. It is a modern six-lane road. A fly-over was constructed in 2009 to reduce the load of traffic at the busiest section of the road, closer to the Ammar Shaheed Chowk R/A. The route serves as the main artery connecting the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Rawal road
It runs along the western perimeter of the Islamabad International Airport. It connects the busy traffic arteries of Murree Road and Airport Road. It is a four-lane road.
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