Pakistan Army deployed in Rawalpindi for 6 months for 'sensitive security duties'

Pakistan Army deployed in Rawalpindi for 6 months for 'sensitive security duties'.

Key points

• News Desk Published August 22, 2026 Updated August 22, 2026 12: 59pm.
• The interior ministry's order, a copy of which is available with Dawn, is dated August 21.
• Article 245 of the Constitution pertains to the deployment of armed forces in aid of civil power.

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For context, the federal administration has authorised the deployment of three businesses of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six months for "sensitive security duties", it emerged on Saturday.

For context, the interior ministry's order, a copy of which is available with Dawn, is dated August 21.

"Pursuant to the request made by the Punjab Home Department the federal government, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 245 of the Constitution is pleased to authorise deployment of three companies of Pakistan Army for sensitive security duties in Rawalpindi to avoid any undesirable situation as well as to respond effectively in any unforeseen situation as per the requirement of the district administration for a period of six months with immediate effect, " the order remarked.

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