RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Pakistan army has urged to find solution of prevailing political crisis through dialogue in the best national interest.
In a statement, the Director General Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa said that the Pakistan army is guarding the national building on Constitution Avenue. He said that buildings on the Constitution Avenue are symbol of the State.
The DG ISPR said that all stake holders should hold meaningful dialogue for resolution of the crisis. He said that the situation demands tolerance and political acumen.
#ISPR Release1/3:Bldgs in red Zone r symbol of State&being protected by Army,therefore sanctity of these national symbols must be respected
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 19, 2014
ISPR Release 2/3:Situation requires patience,wisdom&sagacity from all stakeholders to resolve prevailing impasse
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 19, 2014
#ISPR Release 3/3: (Continues)through meaningful dialogue in larger national and public interest
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 19, 2014
Meanwhile, the army troops have been deployed for the security of red zone in Islamabad.
The ISPR said the army troops have been requisitioned for deployment in red zone. It also said that additional troops are also being deployed to reinforce existing deployment.