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Pakistan Army deployed to Rawalpindi for six months
The Pakistani federal government has authorized the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army to Rawalpindi for a six-month period. The decision, issued by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, follows a request from the Punjab Home Department.
The deployment is being conducted under Article 245 of the Constitution, which allows the armed forces to assist civilian authorities in maintaining law and order. The troops are tasked with sensitive security duties to prevent undesirable incidents and assist the district administration in responding to unforeseen circumstances.
This security measure follows recent tensions in the garrison city, including an August 11 incident where security forces killed a man identified as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after an alleged attack on a security convoy. While the official notification did not explicitly link the deployment to the shooting, the move comes as the PTI prepares for a planned march to Islamabad.
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Asim Munir · General Headquarters · Government of Punjab · Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control · Pakistan Army · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · Punjab Home Department · Rawalpindi
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The deployment follows a request from the Punjab Home Department. samacharnama.com · indias.news · thecurrent.pk · www.arabnews.pk · hindi.asianetnews.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The federal government approved the deployment of three Pakistan Army companies in Rawalpindi. samacharnama.com · indias.news · thecurrent.pk · www.arabnews.pk · hindi.asianetnews.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The army deployment in Rawalpindi is authorized for a period of six months. samacharnama.com · indias.news · thecurrent.pk · www.arabnews.pk · hindi.asianetnews.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A man identified as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was killed by security forces in Rawalpindi on August 11. samacharnama.com · indias.news · www.arabnews.pk
- [● 6 SOURCES] The deployment was authorized under Article 245 of the Pakistani Constitution. samacharnama.com · indias.news · thecurrent.pk · www.arabnews.pk · hindi.asianetnews.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Information Minister Ataullah Tarar accused the PTI party of spreading violence and unrest. samacharnama.com · indias.news