Pakistan Army deployment in Rawalpindi okayed for 6 months to respond to 'any unforeseen situation'
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Federal authorities have granted the Pakistan Army permission to deploy three companies in Rawalpindi for a six-month period, according to an Interior Ministry order dated August 21. The deployment aims to provide sensitive security duties and respond to any unforeseen situations in the region. This decision was made a month before the scheduled Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) long march towards Islamabad, which is expected to draw around two million participants.
The move comes amid controversy surrounding the implementation of the Supreme Court's order regarding the treatment of PTI leader Imran Khan at Shifa International Hospital, as well as allegations of contempt of court between PTI and PML-N. Rawalpindi, a key military and government hub, often experiences heightened security during major political events, religious gatherings, and periods of heightened security concern.
The deployment follows a request from the Punjab Home Department to authorize the army's involvement in maintaining law and order and responding to emergencies, per Article 245 of the Constitution.
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