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ISLAMABAD: A paramilitary soldier stands guard on the road leading to the residences of the Supreme Court judges near the Judges Enclave. Transmission of private television channels has been stopped in the capital, which adds to the rumours of implementation of state of emergency in the country. |
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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf has declared emergency rule, suspended the 1973 constitution and has issued Provisional Constitutional Order, state-run TV has reported, as independent channels went off air.
President Gen Pervez Musharraf in his capacity as Army Chief under article 232 of the constitution announced the imposition of emergency. All civil rights from article 232 till 237 have been suspended.
Senate, National Assembly, and provincial assemblies would remain intact. Cabinet members would also remain.
Paramilitary troops have been deployed inside state-run television and radio stations in Islamabad.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has been removed from his post as army troops take control of the Supreme Court.
All communication contacts have been cut off mobile and Internet services have been suspended and private TV channels transmission closed down.
President Musharraf has ordered the heads of the security agencies to ensure law and order during the state of emergency, due to which security has been intensified in the federal capital and four provincial capitals.
The army has taken control of the federal capital and a large number of troops and rangers have been deployed at public places, embassies and other key government installations. More than 1000 troops of frontier constabulary have been summoned to maintain security.
All ways towards Constitutional Avenue and Parliament House has been closed. Media men have also been barred from entering. | 
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