The federal government has approved the deployment of Civil Armed Forces for security during the by-elections scheduled for 23 November, following a request from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
According to the Ministry of Interior, Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces will be stationed as Quick Reaction Forces (QRF) to ensure peace and security during the polling process.
Deployment Timeline
The Interior Ministry has approved the deployment of personnel in by-election constituencies from 22 to 24 November, covering the full election period.
By-Election Details
On Sunday, 23 November, by-elections will be held in Punjab for:
- 5 National Assembly (NA) constituencies
- 7 Provincial Assembly (PP) constituencies
National Assembly Constituencies with Force Deployment
Security forces will be deployed in the following NA constituencies:
- NA-18
- NA-96
- NA-104
- NA-143
- NA-185
- NA-129
Punjab Assembly Constituencies
Deployment has also been approved for the following PP constituencies:
- PP-73
- PP-98
- PP-115
- PP-116
- PP-203
- PP-269
- PP-87
Cities Where Troops Will Be Deployed
Army and Civil Armed Forces personnel will be deployed in:
- Faisalabad
- Sahiwal
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Lahore
- Muzaffargarh
- Mianwali
Final Security Strength
The final number of security personnel will be determined jointly by the Punjab Home Department and the Election Commission of Pakistan.
