The federal government decided on Thursday to call upon the Sindh police officers to support law enforcement efforts in line with the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned protest in Islamabad on November 24 (Sunday).

According to details, the deployment will include more than 1,350 officers from various Sindh training centers.

The officers, drawn from key training stations across Sindh will be sent to bolster security to avoid any untoward incident.

In addition to their deployment, these officers have been instructed to carry anti-riot equipment, including 1,000 long and 1,000 short shells.

– Govt decides to deploy Rangers for PTI’s Nov 24 protest –

Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that the federal government decided to deploy the Rangers for the PTI's forthcoming protest in Islamabad on November 24.

According to details, the Islamabad chief commissioner had penned the letter to the Ministry of Interior for the deployment of Rangers and FC personnel.

The Rangers and FC will have the power in line with the Anti-Terrorism Act.

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