Rawalpindi: (RightNow) Following the imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the additional police force deployed for the PTI long march is being withdrawn. Containers placed to block the long march in Islamabad are also being removed.

Sources indicate that over 50% of the containers have been sent back from Islamabad. Containers filled with sandbags at entry points have been completely removed.

Orders have been issued to send back the additional force called to Islamabad for the long march. 2,000 personnel from Sindh and 3,000 from the Frontier Constabulary will also be returned.

According to sources, the withdrawal of additional police forces from Rawalpindi, Attock, and Mianwali will occur in three phases. The process of returning personnel began on Monday evening.

It is noteworthy that 29,000 additional personnel were deployed in Attock, 22,000 in Islamabad, and 5,000 in Rawalpindi. The schedule for the withdrawal of forces was prepared in consultation with relevant officers.