Red Alert in Islamabad: Troops Deployed as Tensions Simmer

Red Alert in Islamabad: Troops Deployed as Tensions Simmer

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.

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