Pakistan Army deployed in Rawalpindi for 6 months for 'sensitive security duties'
The federal government has authorised the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six months for “sensitive security duties”, it emerged on Saturday. The interior ministry’s order, a copy of which is available with Dawn , is dated August 21. “Pursuant to the request made by the Punjab Home Department […] the federal government, in exercise of the powers conferred…
The Pakistani government has authorized the deployment of three army companies in Rawalpindi for six months to handle sensitive security duties, according to a Dawn report. The decision, made on August 21, was prompted by a request from the Punjab Home Department, aimed at preventing undesirable situations and ensuring effective response to any unforeseen circumstances. The deployment falls under the authority of Article 245 of the Constitution, which permits the use of armed forces to assist in civil power operations.
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