Rangers deployment in Islamabad extended till October 15 amid PTI marchNational News

An earlier police request, dated September 8, had sought 3,000 Rangers personnel from September 20 to October 5, citing the law and order situation in the Islamabad Capital Territory and the need to strengthen existing resources. The latest request keeps the paramilitary force deployed in the capital for another ten days beyond the previous period.

<h2>Notification issued</h2> Dunya News reported that the federal government issued a notification on Saturday extending the deployment, with 3,000 personnel to remain deployed in the capital till October 15. Earlier, the deployment had been approved till October 5.

The request comes as authorities maintain heightened security in and around the capital ahead of the PTI march, which left Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday. Shipping containers have been positioned to block key routes into the capital, while transporters have complained of disrupted freight movement.

The government and opposition held a second round of negotiations at Parliament House on Saturday in an effort to defuse tensions, but the talks ended without a breakthrough.

According to the documents seen by Arab News, the Islamabad chief commissioner&#8217;s October 1 letter stated that the provision of 3,000 Rangers personnel with command structure to the ICT police may be extended from October 5 to October 15, 2026. The letter was sent after the Islamabad police made the same request earlier that day.

Officials said the extended deployment was aimed at assisting the capital police in maintaining law and order during a period of heightened political activity. Meanwhile, containers placed on key routes drew complaints from transporters over disrupted freight movement, highlighting the broader impact of the security measures on daily life in the capital.