DHAKA: Pakistan Army has put its troops in Islamabad on ‘high alert’ in case of any untoward incident takes place as Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf enters red zone are after the expiry of their deadline.

The troops were deployed in the federal capital under Article 245 of the Constitution, reports dawn.com.

Corps Lieutenant General Qamar Bajwa and 10 other corps commanders have contacted top officials of the Islamabad Police for coordination to ensure security of the key government installations located along with constitution avenue declared as red zone by the federal interior ministry.

Meanwhile, Islamabad district administration has directed owners of all petrol pumps in G-6 and F-6 sectors to close their pumps immediately.

On the other hand, Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah has also summoned a meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and allies parties in the parliament house to chalk out strategy to prevent Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) from entering red zone and to end the political crisis peacefully.

BDST: 1345 HRS, AUG 19, 2014