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Punjab Seeks Army, Rangers Deployment Ahead of PTI's Islamabad Protest
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News18•23-09-2026, 15:17
Punjab Seeks Army, Rangers Deployment Ahead of PTI's Islamabad Protest
- •The Punjab government has requested the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers in anticipation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) planned September 27 long march to Islamabad.
- •The Punjab Home Department has formally requested the federal government for Rangers deployment in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Mianwali, and Army deployment in Rawalpindi.
- •The requested security deployment is intended to remain in place until October 5, following approval by the Punjab Cabinet’s Standing Committee on Law and Order.
- •The request for additional assistance was made after provincial police sought support to maintain law and order during the period surrounding the PTI march.
- •Islamabad Police have also requested 18,000 additional personnel from Punjab and Sindh police forces ahead of the protest, with major routes facing security restrictions.
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The Punjab government requested the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers to maintain law and order ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) planned September 27 long march to Islamabad.
The requested deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers in Punjab is set to remain in place until October 5.
Islamabad Police has requested 18,000 additional personnel, which includes 16,000 personnel from the Punjab Police and 2,000 from the Sindh Police, alongside senior police officers.
