Police in the federal capital on Wednesday called off the federal interior ministry amid fears of a “high possibility” of violence if armed supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) entered the city as part of a long march. Asked to deploy additional personnel. and armed units to ensure their safety and security, in self-defense.
Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Federal Ministry of Interior, expressing fears that the PTI protesters who attacked the federal capital would be killed. Can be armed with deadly weapons.
“There are corroborated reports from open sources in news channels, public statements of PTI supporters and officials that some PTI workers and protesters used lethal weapons, deadly pointed sticks, catapults and other weapons etc. Statements Regarding Legal Use Read the upcoming Long March letter, a copy of which is available from Sama TV.
Further, he said that information has been gathered from the operations branch of the police and other sources, that the PTI is allegedly collecting illegal goods in the jurisdiction of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab within the limits of the federal capital. .
He said that “deployment of adequate number of armed police and other units” was necessary to protect the lives of the anti-rights force of the police, the Frontier Constabulary and the Punjab Rangers, the people of the federal capital and other participants. March
“Therefore, it is requested that the Ministry of Home Affairs be approached on a priority basis, if they believe, necessary to deploy these armed units during the upcoming long march of the PTI in exercise of the right of self-defence. Request to provide guidance. As per law,” Dr Akbar wrote.
He assured that all the units deployed during the march “will carry out their duties without fear and will perform their duties with due care to the people as per the law, despite the fact that the PTI leadership According to the arrangement, there is a high possibility of violence.”
Ambulances Were Called
Apart from the additional police force, an Additional District Magistrate of Islamabad wrote to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday, requesting the deployment of additional ambulances.
The letter asked CDA’s Director of Emergency and Disaster Management to place 10 ambulances, associated paramedical staff and five fire brigades at the disposal of the civic administration of the capital.
