Punjab government has ordered deployment of Rangers alongside the police at 16 crucial points of the provincial capital amid religious party's protest

The decision was made in an important meeting held in Lahore with Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat in chair. The meeting also reviewed situation of protests being staged in the province especially in Lahore.

The paramilitary force will be positioned alongside police outside CM Secretariat, GOR-I, Civil Secretariat, Governor House, Punjab Assembly and IG Office.

Moreover, police and Rangers will conduct joint patrols on Lahore’s Mall Road and Canal Road. Those who would take the law in their hands will be arrested immediately and booked in a case. However, assistance from Pakistan Army can be sought if situation worsens.

Talking to media, Raja Basharat said no one is above the law, the routes leading to the hospitals would be kept clear, he added.