ISLAMABAD: As a security precaution during Muharram, the federal government has authorized the Civil Armed Forces (CAF) and Pakistan Army’s nationwide deployment.
The interior ministry announced that the government has requested the military’s deployment to uphold law and order throughout the month, which commenced on Sunday.
According to the notification, the government of Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Islamabad would be involved in finalizing the details of the troop deployment, which will be in place for an undetermined amount of time.
“The date of de-requisitioning of said deployment will be decided subsequently after mutual consultation among all stakeholders,” the letter further added.
It is important to note that in an effort to stop the propagation of hate speech online, provincial governments—including Punjab’s—have asked the federal government to impose a one-week suspension on social media platforms.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Interior earlier today, the federal government has not yet decided whether to suspend internet services during Muharram and will communicate with the provinces before making any decisions in this respect.
