Pakistan-Army /WRD/
Pakistan deploys Army to maintain peace
Rawalpindi, Dec 29, IRNA -- Army was deployed in most parts of
southern Sindh province to maintain peace in the troubled areas, where
violence claimed more than 20 lives on Friday.
"On requisition of Sindh Government Army troops have been deployed
in 16 Districts of the Province including Karachi to assist local
administration in restoration of law and order," an army statement
said.
Army authorities have been tasked to coordinate law enforcement
action being conducted by Police and Rangers.
In case situation goes out of hand of these agencies Army units
will be employed to restore law and order, he emphasized.
The spokesman said that Army has taken over security of sensitive
installations and national assets in Karachi and other places in
Sindh.
While troops are patrolling in troubled localities in Karachi,
Larkana, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Thatta and Badin.
In addition to it, he said that a special relief camp has been
established at Pano Aqil where 1,100 stranded passengers of three
trains are being provided shelter, food and other amenities.
Army deployment is to assist civil administration.
Deterioration in law and order situation has been because of
criminal elements who have indulged in looting and arson in the grab
of backlash in the aftermath of sad demise of Ms Benazir Bhutto, the
spokesman concluded.
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