The Islamabad administration has issued a letter of powers of the army, according to which all the powers of action will be available when the situation is tense, the army has been given powers to take action against the miscreants and arrest them
According to the post, the local commander will take joint action with the federal police. According to the post, there will be powers of arrest against the miscreants, baton charge against the protestors, tear gas will also be allowed.
According to the notification, minimum force will be used, action will be taken on information of presence of miscreants or threats, arrest of persons involved in crime in absence of police.
The post said that during the deployment in Islamabad, troops would act against ‘hostile’ elements, including ‘violent mobs’ and ‘miscreants’. It is said in the post
- A warning should be issued to such crowd first.
- ‘Warning shots’ means firing in the air.
- Immediate and effective response to mob firing should be given.
- Force should be used as little as possible
However, it has also been said that ‘no rule, law can come in the way of an individual’s self-defense or security of the building or entity entrusted to him.’
In the absence of other law enforcement agencies, the military will also have the power to detain anyone who commits or threatens to commit a crime.
The government will not have to account for calling the army, sources
On the other hand, the sources say that the Pakistan Army has been assigned for the security of the SCO Conference.
Sources say that the Ministry of Interior has given deployment orders under Article 245 of the Constitution, the army can be summoned under Article 245 of the Constitution, the duties of the army have been defined under this article.
The decision to call the army under Article 245 cannot be challenged in any court, the actions taken during the presence of the army cannot be challenged in the High Court, the difference between Article 245 and the imposition of emergency is that it The government does not have to account for calling the army under the article.
It should be noted that Pakistan Army troops have taken over security duties in Islamabad since last night under Article 245.
On October 4, the Ministry of Interior ordered the deployment of the Pakistan Army under Article 245 of the Constitution. According to sources, the army is also present and alert in the area of 26 Chongi to deal with any kind of emergency.
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2024-10-08 05:39:19