According to the sources, In order to effectively enforce coronavirus SOPs in the province that has so far remained worst affected by the pandemic, The Government of Punjab seeking deployment of Pakistan Army in 5 of its districts.
As per to details, the Punjab home ministry has written a letter to the interior ministry, seeking deployment of 5 companies of the Pakistan Army in the province to ensure SOPs implementation alongside district administration.
The interior ministry has approved the deployment and the personnel of Pakistan Army would be deployed at 5 districts including Lahore.
Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, The Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Punjab also confirmed the move saying that they had submitted a requisition for Pakistan Army deployment.
The SACM Punjab said that “The armed forces will work alongside police and civil administration in major cities of Punjab,”
She further said that the deployment of Pakistan Army will take place the next week.