In Pakistan, the army has been deployed after the death of at least six security personnel in violent clashes with thousands of protesters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Islamabad. The Interior Ministry announced that stringent orders have been issued to security personnel to take decisive action against miscreants and even use extreme measures, including shooting, if necessary. The notification issued by the Pakistan Interior Ministry also authorizes the army to impose a curfew whenever it deems fit to maintain law and order.
The move comes amid the escalating security situation in Islamabad and the failure of the second round of talks between the government and PTI leaders, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan continued to march toward the capital’s D-Chowk.
Violent clashes between PTI protesters and security forces have led to security personnel deaths, including two police officers and four Pakistani Rangers. The situation escalated after a PTI protester’s vehicle rammed into Rangers on the Islamabad-Srinagar Highway, killing them.
