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Rawalpindi deploys 9,500 police for Section 144 and the T20

Dawn says more than 9,500 Rawalpindi police were deployed on Sunday: about 6,000 at the cricket stadium for the Pakistan-Sri Lanka T20, and about 3,500 to enforce Section 144.

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Rawalpindi police deployed more than 9,500 personnel on Sunday and held a flag march to enforce Section 144, Dawn reported.

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A police spokesman told Dawn that 3,500 personnel were at intersections, entry points and government installations. The other 6,000 were on security duty at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for the Pakistan-Sri Lanka T20 series.

More than 750 personnel were in the Red Zone, from Mall Road to the Old Airport. Dawn said random vehicle checks had started at 31 checkpoints. City Police Officer Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera led a flag march from Police Lines through Murree Road, Faizabad, Mall Road, Saddar and Peshawar Road.

Dawn also said Safe City cameras were being used to monitor the city.

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Dawn said more than 9,500 police personnel were deployed: about 3,500 in the city and about 6,000 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

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This story was prepared by the Zaviya newsdesk from these sources.

  1. DawnEstablished outlet
  2. DawnPrimary source

Corrections: Corrected 12 October 2026. The story said Dawn had not given a reason. Dawn reported a Sunday deployment to enforce Section 144, with about 3,500 personnel in the city and about 6,000 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for the Pakistan-Sri Lanka T20.

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