The federal interior ministry has announced the deployment of the Pakistan Army and civil armed forces across all provinces, including Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan, during the month of Muharram 2025.
According to the official order, “the Federal Government, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 245 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 & Sections 4 & 5 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 is pleased to authorise deployment of Army troops / assets and Civil Armed Forces troops / assets under Sections 4 & 5 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 in all provinces including GB, AJK and ICT.”
The notification further states, “The exact number, date and area of deployment of Pakistan Army and CAFs troops/assets will be worked out by the all Provincial Governments including Government of Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Govt. of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and ICT administration in consultation with concerned stakeholders on the basis of own requirement/assessment.”
Muharram 2025: Ashura in Pakistan
On Thursday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced the sighting of the Muharram moon, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year 1447H on Friday.
The 10th of Muharram will consequently be observed in Pakistan on Sunday, July 6.
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and one of the four sacred months in Islam, holding profound spiritual and historical significance for Muslims around the world.
