Deployment of troops in capital territory extended for 90 days

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (TNS): Federal Govt has extended the deployment of the troops of Pakistan Army in capital territory for the period of 90 days.

In an order issued on Thursday the govt has said that by exercising the powers conferred under Article 245 of the constitution, the deployment of 350 troops of Pakistan Army in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) is ordered to be extended for the period of ninety days w,e,f, 31 Aug to 28 Nov 2017.