Interior Ministry announces to deploy army countrywide on Ashura

Islamabad: The Interior Ministry announced that the army would be deployed countrywide during the first 10 days of Muharram on Thursday.

Regarding this decision, the ministry sent a letter to the governments of Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and the four provinces.

Following an application from the provinces, Article 245 has authorized the deployment.

The security of all processions and gatherings during Muharram will be up to the Pakistan Army, the police, and other law enforcement agencies.

Earlier today, the federal government has declared public holidays on the occasion of Youm-e-Ashur.

According to the notification issued by the government, the entire country will observe public holidays on the 28th and 29th of July.

It is worth noting that the central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee's meeting to sight the moon of Muharram 1445 AH was held at the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Quetta.