Govt extends Rangers’ deployment in ICT, parts of Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday extended the deployment of Rangers in Islamabad and parts of Punjab until October 15 to assist the police in maintaining law and order amid the expected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) ‘long march’. On September 24, the government approved the deployment of Rangers in the federal capital, as well as, in various districts of Punjab, following requests from…
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistani government has announced a continuation of the deployment of Rangers in Islamabad and various regions of Punjab until October 15, in order to support the police in maintaining law and order during the anticipated long march by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The decision to extend the Rangers' deployment was made on September 24, following the requests from the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and the Punjab government.
The Punjab government sought deployment in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Attock, Jhelum, and Mianwali. The Interior Ministry had previously authorized the Rangers' deployment in the federal capital and different districts of Punjab. According to a notification from the government, the Rangers were deployed under specific provisions of the Pakistan Rangers Ordinance, 1959, and the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, to carry out duties such as those outlined in the documents, as directed by the Chief Commissioner of ICT and the provincial government.
The Rangers were granted authorization to respond appropriately in self-defense to any threats or violent activities encountered during their duties, in accordance with established rules and regulations.
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