Army called in 18 sensitive Punjab districts

Punjab government Thursday declared 18 districts of the province as the most sensitive in view of terrorism hazards here.

Talking to Geo News, Punjab Home Secretary Khusro Pervaiz Khan said the provincial government has called in the military on the occasion of general elections in these district of Punjab, adding the contingents of the Rangers would help police maintain law and order situation there.

He said police and civil administration would be posted on polling stations, while the troopers of army and Rangers would remain on flag march on the streets of these cities.

Home Secretary said the districts declared most sensitive include Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur.