Army troops will be deployed from July 22 to 26 to conduct an AJK poll: ISPR

• The Army will deploy in rapid response force mode
• The political party has agreed to call in the army to ensure safe voting
• Police, agencies, rangers and football clubs will also participate in ensuring law and order on polling day

The Pakistani army will deploy the army in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in accordance with Article 245 of the Constitution from July 22 to July 26 in a “rapid reaction force model”, military media department, inter-service public relations (ISPR) , Notified on Thursday.

The ISPR statement stated: “The AJK Election Commission has requested the Army to provide a safe environment during the AJK elections scheduled for July 25.”

The statement read: “AJK police, with the assistance of other provinces’ law enforcement agencies and militia forces (including Rangers and FC), will be used to conduct AJK elections smoothly and peacefully.”

The day before, every day news It is reported that the political parties participating in the AJK legislative assembly elections have already Agree to conscript the army For safety and support.

The publication stated that the decision was made in the presence of leaders of all political parties. Political leaders once suggested to the AJK Election Committee that the army be deployed at polling stations on polling day to maintain law and order.

According to reports, Farhat Ali Mir, a member of the AJK Election Committee, stated that the meeting was held to seek political leaders to reach a consensus on the deployment of the army.

Earlier, the AJK government also granted powers to the officers summoned on July 25 to assist the electoral agency and the administration to maintain law and order on polling day.