Pakistan Army called countrywide amid coronavirus outbreak

Ijaz Shah interior ministry of Pakistan on Monday has issued a notification which states Pakistan Army troops are deployed throughout the country to tackle the spread of novel coronavirus.

“The Competent Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 245 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Section I31-A of CrPC is pleased to authorize deployment of sufficient strength of troops of Pakistan Army in Punjab province depending upon the requirement to be worked out by the provincial Government in liaison with the Army authorities in connection with the prevailing situation related to the spread of COVID-19 and matters ancillary thereto, subject to laws enforced in Pakistan,” read the notification for Punjab.

Earlier today Punjab government decided to lockdown the province for 14 days in order to curd the spread of deadly coronavirus.