Deployment of Pakistan Army in the federal capital has been extended on Wednesday by as many as 90 days. The district administration has issued an official notification in the matter.
At least 350 army soldiers are performing duties in Islamabad. The administration had written a letter to Lecta urging for extension after the period expired. The soldiers will remain on standby and alert to counter any subversive activity.
The development has also come in regard to Interior Ministry’s decision of handing over security maintenance to army during Muharram. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan chaired a meeting earlier to review security situation and take a decision in the matter.
According to the ministry, at least 12,000 army personnel will be deployed across the country.
The army will take care of highly-sensitive areas in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Gujranwala, Jhang, Chakwal, Dera Ismail (DI) Khan, Kohat, Hangu, Bannu and Quetta.
It should be mentioned here that DI Khan is among four district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) that have been declared extremely sensitive and are most vulnerable to terror attacks during Muharram.
