ISLAMABAD – The interior ministry has decided to hand over the security ofthe capital’s Red Zone to Rangers and FC troops from March 20 to April 2.
Reports in local media suggest the decision was made during a high-levelmeeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Home Affairs secretary, ChiefCommissioner, IGP Islamabad, and others attended the meeting. The decisionwas to maintain law and order.
Paramilitary troops would also be deployed on central buildings andhighways in the region. Nearly 2,000 Rangers and FC personnel will securethe area and formal notification of it will also be issued soon.
A number of important events will be held in the country’s federal capitalonwards from March 20. The primary event is the Organization of IslamicConference (OIC) moot, other than the Pakistan Day parade.
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On the other hand, NA sessions will be held for voting on the no-confidencemotion tabled by the opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed earlier mentioned to deploy thePunjab Rangers and Frontier Corps to protect the Parliament Lodges,Parliament House, and the old MNA House on the day of the no-trust voteagainst Prime Minister Imran Khan.
