ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday approved the deployment of Pakistan army troops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to assist the civil administration in maintaining law and order.
According to notification issued by Ministry of Interior, in supersession of its earlier orders, the federal government, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 245 of the constitution is pleased to authorize deployment of Pakistan Army troops/assets in aid of civil power for safety of life, security of person and property of citizens as well as security of government installations in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the duration of the Proclamation dated October 11 issued under Articles 232 and 234.
It says that the governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in consultation with the Military Operations Directorate, GHQ, shall determine the number of troops/assets necessary for the purpose.
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