Pakistan Army deploys in Punjab to handle security
Islamabad, Pakistan: The notification has been released by the Interior Ministry here on Friday. The Pakistan Army will man capital security till October 17, 2024. The decision was taken in the backdrop of PTI’s announcement of protests in the country and the apparent failure of civilian law enforcement agencies to handle the situation on October 4, 2024, when PTI followers managed to engage police and reached near D-Chowk Islamabad Islamabad that is in Red Zone of capital. All roads leading to Islamabad were sealed with cargo containers and cell phone service was suspended in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. According to the notification, the army was deployed for the SCO Summit under Article 245, the army will be deployed in Islamabad till October 17 during the SCO Summit. It should be remembered that the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Islamabad on October 15 and 16. It is pertinent to mention that Interior Minister Mohsan Naqvi suggested that PTI postpone its protest on Friday because…
4 Oct 12:39 · Dispatch News Desk