LAHORE: The Punjab Residence Division has formally requested the deployment of Rangers in three districts of the province forward of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s nationwide protest scheduled for November 24.
In keeping with a letter despatched to the Ministry of Inside, it has been really useful to deploy two wings of Rangers in Rawalpindi and Attock and one firm of Rangers in Jhelum.
A spokesperson for the provincial dwelling division mentioned that Rangers can be deployed in Rawalpindi and Attock from Friday, November 22, and keep there until additional orders.
Nonetheless, it has been really useful to deploy Rangers in Jhelum from November 22 to 27. The choice to deploy Rangers was taken on the advice of the district administration, added the spokesperson.
The Punjab Residence Division has despatched an official request letter to the Ministry of Inside for the providers of Pakistan Rangers Punjab.
Previous to this transfer, the Islamabad administration had introduced imposing Part 144 within the federal capital for 2 months earlier this month, anticipating any deterioration within the regulation and order state of affairs.
A ban has been positioned on all public gatherings of 5 or extra folks, processions, rallies and demonstrations, in response to a notification issued by Extra District Justice of the Peace Usman Ashraf.
In the meantime, extra safety personnel have additionally been requisitioned by Punjab and Islamabad police.
Over 10,700 police personnel from throughout Punjab have been placed on standby with the drive being supplied with tear fuel, rubber bullets, and anti-riot gear.
In the meantime, the Islamabad administration has additionally requisitioned 8,000 extra personnel from Punjab, Sindh, and Kashmir.
Moreover, Rangers and the Frontier Corps (FC) had been already deployed within the capital which can be sealed off with delivery containers by Friday (November 22).
The federal authorities is bracing for up the previous ruling occasion’s “do-or-die” protest, with the authorities planning to seal off Islamabad, whereas the PTI can also be mobilising its staff to make sure huge participation.
Final week, incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, who has been behind bars since August final yr, gave a name for a nationwide protest in opposition to the alleged rigging within the February 8 elections, arrests of occasion staff, and the passage of the twenty sixth Modification.
Earlier in the present day, Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi denied holding negotiations with the previous ruling occasion shortly after the PTI founder confirmed receiving a proposal from the federal government to postpone Islamabad protest.
“Negotiations and threats can’t go aspect by aspect,” mentioned the inside minister whereas talking to media individuals on Thursday after attending a Islamabad Excessive Court docket (IHC) listening to concerning the PTI protest.
He emphasised the federal government’s concentrate on guaranteeing the protection of the town and upcoming state occasions, as a high-level Belarusian delegation, together with their president, is ready to go to Pakistan subsequent week.
Naqvi revealed that stringent safety measures, akin to inserting containers and doubtlessly suspending cell providers, can be applied to guard the visiting delegation and preserve order.
“The security of state visitors is our prime precedence, adopted by the safety of Islamabad’s residents. Protests throughout such essential occasions can’t be allowed,” he asserted.
— With extra enter from APP