Over 22,000 security personnel to be deployed in Islamabad amid protest calls
RAWALPINDI: Preparations in the Rawalpindi Division and the federal capital territory to maintain security and deal with any emergency situation are in full swing in the light of the potential long march by the PTI and protest rallies by other opposition political parties to Islamabad. More than 22,000 security personnel led by eight DIGs will be deployed in the federal capital and over 30,000 in…
Rawalpindi and Islamabad are preparing for a potential long march by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and protests by opposition political parties, including Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and Kissan Ittehad. Over 22,000 security personnel, led by eight DIGs, will be deployed in Islamabad, with an additional 30,000 in Attock district. Containers are being seized to block entry points and prevent protest rallies.
Police officials have requested 9,000 personnel to assist local forces in maintaining security. The Islamabad administration has made accommodations for out-of-district police officers called for law and order duty, with 362 officers accommodated in 13 hotels.
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