Lahore: Pakistani army troops on Wednesday maintained law and order in the country’s most populous Punjab province following violent protests in several cities and attacks on military installations following the dramatic arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case. has been deployed. According to a notification issued by the Federal Government of Pakistan, the decision has been taken by the Ministry of Interior on the request of the Punjab Government.
According to the notification, the exact number of troops to be deployed in Punjab province, the date of deployment and its area will be decided by the provincial government on the basis of consultation. The ministry said the army would work closely with the district administration to restore law, order and peace. Meanwhile, the Punjab Police said that 945 people have been arrested from across the province for disturbing the peace and indulging in violence.
Punjab province police said in a statement that “miscreants involved in acts of violence, vandalism, damage to public and private property across the province have been arrested.” Police said in the statement that more than 130 police officers and law enforcement personnel were seriously injured during the violent protests by supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. A Punjab Police spokesperson said that more than 25 vehicles belonging to police and government agencies were destroyed and burnt.
He said the protesters attacked more than 14 government buildings, ransacked them and caused serious damage to government property. Imran (70) was arrested on Tuesday by the country’s paramilitary forces on the orders of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) when he was present at the Islamabad High Court for a hearing in a corruption case. After the arrest of former cricketer Imran, his party supporters are protesting on a large scale across the country.
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