The government of Pakistan has imposed Article 245 by calling Pakistan Army for Islamabad's security in attempt to avoid any blow back from the military engagement in North Waziristan Agency of Pakistan, the government spokesperson quoted.
The army units will also be responsible to serve as rapid response force which was earlier the duty of Police elite force. The interior ministry has earlier said that the security will be given from August 1, but interestingly Interior Minister refuted the news and clarified that Islamabad was not being handed over to the army. “Neither Islamabad is being handed over to the army nor is there any relevance of August 1. In fact, the army has been called out to assist the police and civil administration for a limited period to avert any possible terrorist attack and to maintain law and order in Islamabad,” he added. On the other hand, Information Minister told the journalist that army has been called for all the Islamabad's security and it is up to army how they deploy their troops.
It is interesting to note here that this step was taken with the intentions of preempting any terrorist attack but the insiders in the power corridors considers this strategic deployment is to coup up with the scheduled rallies of opposition parties during August. The government has probably given the message to march towards Islamabad will be considered as march against Pakistan army. Surprisingly, army's officers shown complete ignorance about such measure taken by the government.
Opposition parties like PPP, PTI and others have opposed the move and consider it a step forward towards martial law in the country.
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