The interior ministry has authorised the deployment of the armed forces in all four provinces, Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Separate notifications have been issued by the interior ministry, approving the request made by the administrations of all provinces and territories. The decision has been made under Section 245 (functions of armed forces) of the Constitution and Section 131(A) (power to use military force for public security and maintenance of law and order) of the CrPC.