Punjab govt seeks Rangers deployment in Rawalpindi, three other districts until Oct 5
The Punjab government has requested the federal government to deploy Rangers in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Mianwali districts from Sept 22 to Oct 5 to assist the provincial police in maintaining law and order amid an expected protest on Sept 27. The request comes as the Kissan Ittehad and PTI have announced long marches and sit-ins in Islamabad in the coming week. PTI has announced a long…
The Punjab government has requested the federal government to deploy Rangers in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Mianwali districts from September 22 to October 5 to assist in maintaining law and order amid anticipated protests. The request comes as the Kissan Ittehad and PTI have announced long marches and sit-ins in Islamabad, with PTI planning a long march on September 27 to demand the release of its founder, Imran Khan.
The deployment is proposed under Article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan, Sections 4 and 5 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, and Sections 7(b) and 10 of the Pakistan Rangers Ordinance, 1959. The Punjab Home Department has sent a letter to the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, seeking three companies of the Pakistan Rangers for Rawalpindi and five wings for Attock, Jhelum, and Mianwali. The deployment aims to ensure security during the protests and potential unrest in the region.
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