Police departments of all province have also issued deployment plans


Islamabad: Pakistan Army troops have been deployed across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Imam Husain’s Chehlum tomorrow (Saturday).
“The federal government, in excise of powers conferred under Article 245 of the Constitution is pleased to authorise the deployment of Army troops/assets and civil armed forces troops under Section 4(3)(i) of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 in all provinces including AJK, GB and ICT on Chehlum 2022,” the Interior Ministry said in a notification.
It stated that the exact number of troops deployed would be worked out by the provincial governments.
“Further, additional Army/CAF troops/assets requirement may also be worked out on need basis during deployment period by the respective provincial governments,” the notification added.
The orders have been forwarded to the heads of all the provincial governments.
In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, snipers will be deployed on rooftops while streets, roads and routes. Walk-through gates will also be installed at the entry point of the procession and people will be allowed to enter after body search.
The Punjab Police have finalised security by deputing 42,000 personnel for 301 processions and 530 Majalis across the province.

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