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Rawalpindi, March 28, 2020 (PPI-OT): Update COVID-19
Pakistan army troops deployed across the country in aid of civil power under article 245. Army troops are assisting Federal and Provincial administrations in ensuring enforcement measures for containment of COVID-19 with focus on Public Safety. All points of entries (POE) being manned and monitored, establishment of joint Check Posts and joint patrolling with other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) being carried out effectively.
Contact tracking, tracing to identify and isolate suspected individuals being done to ensure containment of COVID-19 spread.
Army troops assisting in management of Quarantine facilities. A total of 182 Quarantine facilities have been established across the country. Details of troops deployment are as under:
AJ and K
Army troops assisting civil administration for enforcement measures in various parts of AJ and K including Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur, Barnala, Muzafarabbad, Bagh, Kel and Rawalakot.
Balochistan
Troops deployed in 9 districts in far flung areas including Awaran, Dukki, Chaghi, Lasbela, Kalat, Naushki, Khuzdar, Sibbi and Gawadar. Chaman Border closed for all types of move less food item vehicles. Army troops, doctors and paramedics assisting civil administration in managing Taftan Quarantine facility. An additional container based Quarantine facility for 600 individuals being established at Taftan. Tent based Quarantine facility with 805 tents with allied facilities as per best practices being established at Chaman. Army field medical battalion with specialist doctors and paramedics deployed at Chaman for management of Quarantine facility. Container based Quarantine facility for 300 individuals being established at Village Killi Faizu, Chaman.
Gilgit-Baltistan
Army troops deployed in all 10 districts and far flung areas to assist civil administration for enforcement measures, screening and testing measures taken by GB Govt. Pakistan army helicopters flew special sorties through Khunjrab pass for transporting and distribution of medical equipment received from China including 5 Ventilators, 2000 testing kits, 2000 medical suits, 2000 N95 Masks and 0.2 Million Face Masks on 27th March.
ICT
Joint check posts on entry / exit points, joint patrolling with police and isolation of suspected localities being carried out.
KP
Troops deployed in 26 Districts. 4 border terminals and inter provincial boundary being manned and managed at Drazinda. Army troops assisting civil administration for management of Quarantine camps at Drazinda, Gomal University, DI Khan, Post Graduate Paramedic Institutes Peshawar. A Quarantine facility for 1500 individuals being established at Landi Kotal and Jamrud. Army troops and LEAs are ensuring isolation of 10 residential areas of confirmed cases at Peshawar, Mardan, Charsada and Bunner. Over 4000 suspected cases tracked and traced, being isolated to contain spread of COVID-19.
Punjab
Army troops deployed in 34 districts of the province. Joint check posts established on entry / exit points, patrolling with police for enforcement to measures taken by Provincial Govt.
Troops assisting civil administration in managing DG Khan, Multan, Faisalabad and Lahore Expo Centre Quarantine / isolation facilities. Disinfection campaign underway of various public places including airport, train platforms and other such public places.
Sindh
Troops deployed in 29 districts of Sindh. Pakistan Rangers Sindh along with Police deployed at all entry / exit points. Army troops/ Pakistan Rangers and Police Patrolling to enforce measures taken for containment of COVID-19 by provincial government.
Troops assisting civil administration for management of Quarantine facilities at Sukkur and Karachi Expo Centre.
For more information, contact:
Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)
Hilal Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9271605
Fax: +92-51-9271601
Email: ispr@ispr.gov.pk
Website: www.ispr.gov.pk