The federal government has approved the deployment of Pakistan Army personnel in Rawalpindi under Article 245 of the Constitution to assist the civil administration in maintaining law and order.
Under the approved arrangement, three companies of the Pakistan Army will be deployed in the district to support local authorities in carrying out security-related duties.
The deployment comes following a request from the Punjab Home Department in Lahore, which sought military assistance from the federal government for Rawalpindi.
According to the notification details, the army personnel will operate in aid of the civil administration, with their primary role being to assist authorities in maintaining peace, public order and security across the district.
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Article 245 provides the constitutional framework under which Pakistan’s Armed Forces can, subject to directions from the federal government, act in aid of civil power.
The provision has previously been used to facilitate military assistance to civilian authorities during situations involving heightened security concerns and law-and-order challenges.
The notification specifies that three army companies will be deployed in Rawalpindi.
However, details regarding the exact duration of the deployment, the areas where troops will be stationed and their specific operational responsibilities have not been provided in the information available.
These aspects will remain subject to directions from the competent authorities and the operational requirements of the civil administration.
The deployment is aimed at strengthening the administration’s capacity to maintain peace and public order in Rawalpindi, with army personnel assisting civilian authorities within the framework provided by Article 245.
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