Pakistan approves troops to quell Khan protests in Punjab: official

10 May 2023, 06:56 pm | Updated: 24 November 2024, 08:17 am


Pakistan approves troops to quell Khan protests in Punjab: official
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Pakistan's government gave the go-ahead Wednesday for soldiers to be deployed in Punjab province following riots sparked by the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, according to an official order from the interior ministry, reports AFP.

The order said the date and duration of the deployment, which was requested by the Punjab provincial government, had yet to be finalised, as well as the number of troops involved.


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