The Red Zone and key structures will be guarded by former troops from a variety of sectors, according to the Islamabad Capital Territory Police (ICTP).
Media sources state that 200 military veterans with matriculation-level education and a 42-year-old maximum age restriction would first be hired by the Islamabad police.
A character certificate, national identity card (NIC), and academic qualifications are required for the recruiting, according to sources.
In an effort to cope with the law and order situation after the former prime minister’s incarceration on May 9, the Islamabad administration had earlier on Saturday requested the interior ministry to call back the Pakistan Army personnel one month after they had been deployed.