On Saturday, details emerged that the federal government has given a go-ahead to deploy three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six months. The order from the interior ministry, dated August 21, says the deployment is for “sensitive security duties”.
Key Highlights
- Three companies of Pakistan Army deployed in Rawalpindi for 6 months :
- Article 245 of the Constitution allowed deployment
- Order on the request of the Home Department of Punjab
- Effective Immediately from 21st August
- Order Cites Need to Deal with Unforeseen Situations
The Federal Government of Pakistan has approved the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army for sensitive security duties in Rawalpindi under Article 245 of the Constitution.
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The order stated that the deployment was made at the request of the Punjab Home Department. It was issued under powers conferred by Article 245 of the Constitution relating to the employment of armed forces in aid of civil power. The order states that the aim is to avoid any untoward situation and to act effectively in case of any unforeseen situation as per the requirements of the district administration. The deployment is effective immediately and will be for six months.
The order did not specify the nature of security duties involved or what the specific concerns were that led to the request from Punjab’s Home Department.
