Corona virus: Army calls in four provinces, including Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan

Corona virus: Army calls in four provinces, including Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan

The Federal Interior Ministry approved a request from the administration of four provinces, including Islamabad and Gilgit Baltistan, to ensure the implementation of measures regarding the Korna virus.

According to a notification issued by the Interior Ministry, the Pakistan Army will be deployed to assist the civil administration for which the civil administration has requested.

The notice specifies that the Pakistan Army has been summoned under Article 245 of the Constitution.

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The Interior Ministry says on the request of the Chief Commissioner Islamabad, the Interior Ministry has approved the deployment of troops in the capital.

The Interior Ministry has issued separate notices regarding the deployment of military forces to assist the civil administration.

It may be recalled that the Sindh government first requested the Federal Interior Ministry to approve the sending of military troops for help in view of the Corona virus situation after a meeting in Karachi last week.

In a letter to the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs, Sindh Home Department said that in view of the situation in Code-19 in the province, the services of the armed forces under section 245 of the Constitution to assist Sindh Province in civil powers. Need '.

The notice stated that 'after consultation and review with relevant authorities, details of requirements will be made'.

The Federal Ministry of Interior was told that 'this is why a request has been made to approve an army to help civilian powers in Sindh Province'.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Imran Khan rejected the lockdown decision in his address to the nation, saying that I can do that but our problem is that 25% of Pakistanis are living below the poverty line and they have so many resources. They won't be able to stomach their wives for two weeks.

'We do not have the capacity to deliver food to people at home,' he said.

Later, the Sindh Chief Minister announced a lockdown for 15 days, which has been implemented today (March 23) and security forces across the province have been following government orders.

The government of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan also decided to lock down and requested the federal government to send troops to ensure its implementation.

The Punjab Government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to partially lockdown.