Punjab Rangers Muharram Security Plan Activated in Punjab

Punjab – (Web Desk) – Punjab Rangers Muharram Security has been formally requested by the Punjab Home Department, which has written to the interior ministry seeking army and Rangers troops for the upcoming month of Muharram.

The letter, dated June 4, was sent on the directions of the Punjab police chief. It clearly states that the current security environment demands a foolproof plan to stop any terrorist or criminal activity during Muharram.

A total of 137 companies have been requested. This includes 61 Pakistan Army companies and 76 Rangers companies. These troops will be spread across at least 37 districts of Punjab.

Both army and Rangers deployment has been requested for major cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, and several other districts. Only one army company has been sought for Vehari. Rangers-only deployment has been requested for Sialkot, Jhelum, Mianwali, Lodhran, and Rahim Yar Khan.

ترجمان محکمہ داخلہ پنجاب
لاہور 8 جون:
محرم الحرام کے دوران فول پروف سکیورٹی انتظامات کیلئے فوج اور رینجرز کے دستے طلب

محکمہ داخلہ پنجاب نے پاک فوج اور رینجرز کی خدمات طلب کرنے کیلئے وفاقی وزارت داخلہ کو مراسلہ لکھ دیا

قانون نافذ کرنے والے ادارے محرم الحرام کے پُرامن انعقاد… pic.twitter.com/LVf5ElCj1Z

— Home Department Punjab (@homedptpunjab) June 8, 2026

The troops will remain on duty between Muharram 1 and 12, covering the most sensitive days of the month.

The Home Department has also released a seven-page guideline document for all police and civil administration. It calls for strong security measures even in remote areas. It also demands timely intelligence sharing between all law enforcement agencies.

Punjab IG Abdul Kareem chaired a security review meeting at the Central Police Office last week. He acknowledged that maintaining security during Muharram has become harder than before. He urged all officers to stay fully committed to their duties.