Islamabad police deploy 150 personnel for Gilgit-Baltistan election duty
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- Islamabad police are deploying 150 personnel from their security division to Gilgit-Baltistan for election duty.
- These officers previously guarded high-profile sites and escorted foreign delegations in the capital.
- The deployment is part of a larger security effort involving 6,000 Punjab police personnel for the upcoming general elections.
In preparation for the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) general elections, Islamabad's police security division is dispatching 150 personnel to the region. These officers, who have experience guarding sensitive locations and foreign dignitaries in the federal capital, will join a larger contingent of 6,000 Punjab police officers.
The selected Islamabad personnel include 30 from the Special Protection Unit (SPU), with others drawn from security details for the President's House, Prime Minister's House, Prime Minister's Office, and the Foreign Office. Their duties have included escorting foreign delegations and providing security for Chinese nationals.
The deployment is scheduled to begin Thursday, with the personnel returning on June 9. This move is part of a comprehensive security plan to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections, which are set to take place on Sunday amidst ongoing campaigns by major political parties.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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