Pakistan Army troops being called for law and order maintenance in province
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To maintain the region's law and order, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has opted to enlist the assistance of the military, as revealed on Saturday. This decision transpired during a gathering of the Parliamentary Peace Committee, presided over by GB Chief Minister Gulbar Khan. In light of the escalating law and order issues within the province, the meeting concluded that it was imperative to deploy personnel from the Rangers, scouts, and Frontier Corps (FC) in major urban centers.
Additionally, the assembly reached a consensus on the implementation of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a legal provision addressing the preservation of public order, throughout the province. Concurrently, the GB administration initiated a ban on "unlawful gatherings" and street blockades as precautionary measures.
To ensure tranquility in the area, substantial units comprising Rangers, scouts, and law enforcement officers will be stationed in key cities. The GB chief minister issued a stern warning against the dissemination of hate speech via social media platforms and other means, emphasizing that strict action would be taken against those involved in such activities.
In an effort to safeguard and restore order within the region, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has chosen to seek assistance from the military, a development disclosed on Saturday. This strategic decision materialized during a gathering of the Parliamentary Peace Committee, a session chaired by GB Chief Minister Gulbar Khan. Given the intensifying concerns regarding law and order in the province, the meeting concurred on the imperative need to deploy personnel from the Rangers, scouts, and Frontier Corps (FC) in major urban centers.
Moreover, the assembly collectively decided to implement Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a legal statute governing the maintenance of public order, across the entirety of the province. Simultaneously, the GB administration enacted a prohibition on "unauthorized gatherings" and road blockades as preventative measures.
With the aim of securing peace and stability in the area, significant contingents comprising Rangers, scouts, and law enforcement officers are slated to be stationed in key cities. The GB chief minister issued a stern warning against the propagation of hate speech via social media platforms and other mediums, underscoring the commitment to take strict actions against individuals engaged in such activities.
In a concerted effort to restore and uphold order within the region, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has decided to enlist military support, a development disclosed on Saturday. This strategic choice emerged during a meeting of the Parliamentary Peace Committee, helmed by GB Chief Minister Gulbar Khan. Given the escalating concerns surrounding law and order in the province, the gathering arrived at a unanimous decision to deploy personnel from the Rangers, scouts, and Frontier Corps (FC) in major urban centers.
Concomitantly, the assembly reached a consensus to enforce Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a legal provision aimed at the preservation of public order, across the entire province. Concurrently, the GB administration imposed a prohibition on "unlawful gatherings" and the obstruction of thoroughfares as preventive measures.