Pakistan army troops deployed across the country in aid of civil power under article 245. Army troops are assisting Federal & Provincial administrations in ensuring enforcement measures for containment of COVID-19 with focus on Public Safety, military media wing stated in a press release.
According to the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR), all points of entries (POE) being manned & monitored, establishment of joint Check Posts and joint patrolling with other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) being carried out effectively.
The press release further stated that Pakistan Army is doing contact tracking, tracing to identify & isolate suspected individuals being done to ensure containment of COVID-19 spread.
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Here are the further details of ISPR press release,
Army troops assisting in management of Quarantine facilities. A total of 182 Quarantine facilities have been established across the country. Details of troops deployment are as under:
AJ & K
Army troops assisting civil administration for enforcement measures in various parts of AJ& K including Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur, Barnala, Muzafarabbad, Bagh, Kel & Rawalakot.
Balochistan
Troops deployed in 9 districts in far flung areas including Awaran, Dukki, Chaghi, Lasbela, Kalat, Naushki, Khuzdar, Sibbi and Gawadar. Chaman Border closed for all types of move less food item vehicles. Army troops, doctors and paramedics assisting civil administration in managing Taftan Quarantine facility. An additional container based Quarantine facility for 600 individuals being established at Taftan. Tent based Quarantine facility with 805 tents with allied facilities as per best practices being established at Chaman. Army field medical battalion with specialist doctors and paramedics deployed at Chaman for management of Quarantine facility. Container based Quarantine facility for 300 individuals being established at Village Killi Faizu, Chaman.
Gilgit- Baltistan
ICT
Joint check posts on entry / exit points, joint patrolling with police and isolation of suspected localities being carried out.
KP
Troops deployed in 26 Districts. 4 border terminals and inter provincial boundary being manned & managed at Drazinda. Army troops assisting civil administration for management of Quarantine camps at Drazinda, Gomal University, DI Khan, Post Graduate Paramedic Institutes Peshawar. A Quarantine facility for 1500 individuals being established at Landi Kotal & Jamrud. Army troops & LEAs are ensuring isolation of 10 residential areas of confirmed cases at Peshawar, Mardan, Charsada & Bunner. Over 4000 suspected cases tracked and traced, being isolated to contain spread of COVID-19.
Punjab
Troops assisting civil administration in managing DG Khan, Multan, Faisalabad & Lahore Expo Centre Quarantine / isolation facilities. Disinfection campaign underway of various public places including airport, train platforms and other such public places.
Sindh
Troops deployed in 29 districts of Sindh. Pakistan Rangers Sindh along with Police deployed at all entry / exit points. Army troops/ Pakistan Rangers & Police Patrolling to enforce measures taken for containment of COVID-19 by provincial government.
Troops assisting civil administration for management of Quarantine facilities at Sukkur & Karachi Expo Centre.
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