{"id":87560,"date":"2026-10-11T20:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=87560"},"modified":"2026-10-11T20:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T20:38:43","slug":"federal-govt-authorises-pakistan-army-deployment-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/federal-govt-authorises-pakistan-army-deployment-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal govt authorises Pakistan Army deployment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Troops to assist civil authorities in protecting lives, citizens\u2019 property and government installations under Article 245 of the Constitution<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The Federal Government has authorised the deployment of Pakistan Army troops and assets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in aid of civil power to protect human life, citizens\u2019 property and government installations.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Federal govt authorises Pakistan Army deployment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cGmw41VgT4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>According to the government\u2019s notification, the deployment has been authorised under Article 245 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the duration of the proclamation issued on October 11, 2026, under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The notification states that the deployment aims to ensure the safety of life, security of persons and property of citizens, as well as the protection of government installations across the province.<\/p>\n<p>It further provides that the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in consultation with the Military Operations Directorate at General Headquarters (GHQ), will determine the number of troops and military assets required for the purpose.<\/p>\n<p>The deployment is intended to support civil authorities in maintaining security and protecting public and government property during the period covered by the proclamation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87562\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUW4eASW4AAfm1U.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUW4eASW4AAfm1U.jpg 605w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUW4eASW4AAfm1U-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUW4eASW4AAfm1U-374x420.jpg 374w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUW4eASW4AAfm1U-150x169.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HUW4eASW4AAfm1U-300x337.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troops to assist civil authorities in protecting lives, citizens\u2019 property and government installations under Article 245 of the Constitution ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has authorised the deployment of Pakistan Army troops and assets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in aid of civil power to protect human life, citizens\u2019 property and government installations. 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