RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): Journalist Muneeb Farooq has claimed that the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi is a routine arrangement and should not be linked to any political activity.
In a post on social media platform X, Farooq, citing sources, said there was nothing special about the deployment in Rawalpindi district.
He said attempts to draw a connection between the deployment and any political element or activity were unwarranted.
According to Farooq, the deployment is part of routine security arrangements linked to the movement of dignitaries in the area.
Reliable Sources claim that There is NOTHING special about the deployment of three companies of Pakistan Army in District Rawalpindi.
Drawing reference to any Political Element/activity is absolutely uncalled for.
It is a routine affairs deployment linked with the movement of…
— Muneeb Farooq (@muneebfaruqpak) August 22, 2026
Earlier today, the federal government approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi under Article 245 of the Constitution to assist the civil administration in maintaining law and order.
According to the notification, “three companies of the Pakistan Army will be deployed in Rawalpindi for six months to support the district administration in security-related duties.”
The deployment comes following a request from the Punjab Home Department in Lahore, which sought military assistance from the federal government for Rawalpindi.
As per the notification, army personnel will serve in support of the civil administration and assist them in keeping peace and public order in the district.
The Constitution of Pakistan, in Article 245, establishes the constitutional framework in which the Armed Forces can, and do, intervene in the affairs of civil society, at the behest of the Federal government.
