Pakistan Lockdown: Pakistan's Shahbaz Sharif government has decided to deploy the army for security during the upcoming SCO summit to be held in Islamabad. The SCO summit will be held on 15 and 16 October. Many prominent leaders from around the world, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, will attend the summit. The Pakistani government has deployed the army in Islamabad and Rawalpindi due to recent terrorist attacks and political protests by supporters of Imran Khan's party.

Deployment of 10 thousand soldiers

According to reports, about 10,000 soldiers and commandos of the Pakistani army have been deployed in these two cities. Local police and other security forces will also directly follow the orders of the army. Apart from this, orders have been given to close banquet halls, cafes, restaurants, and clubs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi from 12 to 16 October. Along with this, schools, colleges, and all educational institutions will remain closed in these areas. This means there will be a lockdown-like atmosphere here.

Pakistan government on high alert

• Around 10,000 Pakistani army soldiers and commandos have been deployed in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
• According to the report, local police and other security forces will now take orders directly from the army.
• Orders have been given to keep wedding halls, cafes, restaurants, and snooker clubs closed in both the cities from 12 to 16 October.
• October 14 and 16 have been declared public holidays in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
• The government and the army have warned businessmen and hotel owners that strict action will be taken if the rules are not followed.
• Along with this, hotel and restaurant owners have been asked to fill a bail bond, in which they will guarantee that no outsider will stay at their place.

Imran's party threatens to protest.

Authorities have banned all forms of political gatherings and protests. However, tension prevails due to the threat of protests by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). PTI has announced that it will protest at D-Chowk if party leaders and others are not allowed to meet Khan.

The authorities have warned of strict action against the protesters, although behind-the-scenes efforts are being made to persuade the party to call off its protest. Sources said the government may allow party president Gauhar Khan and a team of lawyers to meet Imran Khan to meet PTI's demand to cancel the protest.