our correspondent
ISLAMABAD
The deployment of Frontier Constabulary (FC) and Rangers in Gilgit Baltistan, for maintaining law and order, has been extended till December 2. According to media reports, the federal cabinet has given the approval to extension of FC and Rangers deployment, through a circulation summary. The extension has been given in the context of a peaceful transfer of power after the Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly election. According to a summary of the Interior Ministry, forces were deployed in Gilgit-Baltistan on November 5 before the elections.
Rangers and FC were deployed till November 20.
Now, the deployment period of armed forces has been extended till December 2, 2020, the sources informed.
The purpose of the extension is to maintain law and order during the formation of the government.
The strength of armed forces has also been increased and now 2,000 personnel will be on duty in Gilgit Baltistan including 1,050 paramilitary officials, 450 Rangers officials, 410 GB Scouts and 200 FC personnel.
Some political parties have expressed their reservation on the Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly election results while protests on November 23 had created law and order situation.
