Pakistan Army deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in aid of civil power
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday authorised the deployment of Pakistan Army troops and assets in aid of civil power in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after imposing an emergency and governor’s rule in the province. The authorisation of the army deployment was made through Statutory Regulatory Order, issued by the interior ministry on Sunday. According to the order, a copy of which is available…
The federal government of Pakistan authorized the deployment of Pakistan Army troops and assets in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province on Sunday, following the imposition of emergency and governor's rule in the region. This decision was made through a Statutory Regulatory Order issued by the interior ministry. The order allows for the deployment of army troops and assets in aid of civil power to ensure the "safety of life, security of persons and property of citizens, as well as security of government installations" within the province.
The authorisation remains in effect until the proclamation for the emergency and governor's rule is lifted. The governor of KP, Faisal Karim Kundi, will determine the number of troops and assets required in consultation with the Military Operations Directorate at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. Copies of the order were circulated to various officials, including the president’s secretary, prime minister’s adviser, KP governor’s secretary, Military Operations Directorate GHQ Rawalpindi, KP home secretary, Inspector General of Police in the province, Peshawar High Court registrar, and other relevant authorities.
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