BY : Ahmed shamas-ur-Rehman / Kiran Shehzadi/ANI
RAWALPINDI — The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control has approved the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for sensitive security duties under Article 245 of the Constitution.
According to an order issued by the Ministry on August 21, 2026, the deployment was approved on the request of the Home Department of the Punjab government. The decision has been taken to prevent any untoward incident and to effectively deal with unforeseen circumstances.
The notification states that three companies of the Pakistan Army have been authorised for immediate deployment in Rawalpindi for a period of six months. The deployment will be carried out according to the requirements of the district administration.
Copies of the Interior Ministry’s order have been forwarded to the President’s Office, Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Division, Punjab Home Department, Inspector General of Punjab Police, GHQ Rawalpindi and other relevant institutions for information and necessary action.
