Event Brief
22,000 security personnel to be deployed in Islamabad
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Summary: Security preparations are underway in Rawalpindi Division and the federal capital territory to respond to potential protest activity, including a PTI long march to Islamabad. More than 22,000 security personnel led by eight DIGs are set to be deployed in the federal capital, with over 30,000 in Attock, and additional personnel arriving to assist local police.
WHO: Security personnel led by eight DIGs; Rawalpindi police; local police in Attock
WHAT: Deployment of more than 22,000 security personnel in Islamabad and additional personnel in Attock to maintain security during expected protest activity
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026 at 11:55 PM ET
WHERE: Islamabad and Attock district (Rawalpindi Division and federal capital territory)
WHY: To maintain security and deal with any emergency situation amid calls for a PTI long march and opposition protest rallies to Islamabad.
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