*ISLAMABAD – **Military troops have been put on standby in Islamabad byInterior Ministry, media report has revealed.*
* Interior Ministry has put military troops on standby in the federalcapital Islamabad in light of security arrangements during the month ofMuharram.*
The ministry has issued written orders for putting the military troops onstandby during Muharram.
According to the orders, 350 soldiers will be deployed in the federalcapital for the assistance of Islamabad administration. The soldiers weregiven special powers under Article 245 of the Constitution.
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It is pertinent to mention here that the deployment of military troops hadbeen implemented many years ago in Islamabad which allows the civiladministration to call military troops in case of an emergency situation.