The caretaker federal cabinet has approved the deployment of the army and Rangers for the security of Asia Cup.
Meanwhile, special forces will remain on standby for the security of the tournament that is set to commence on August 30.
Sources have said that the cabinet approved a summary of the Interior Ministry regarding the security of the cricket contest through circulation.
Pakistan Army and Punjab Rangers will be deployed from August 27 to September 6, said the government sources.
The Punjab Rangers will be deployed as a Quick Response Force (QRF), the sources added.
The Pakistan Army will be deployed in the third tier QRF mode. On the other hand, special forces will remain on standby for the security of the Asia Cup.
The Punjab government had requested the Interior Ministry for the deployment of the army and Rangers personnel.
One match of the Asia Cup tournament has been scheduled in Multan and three in Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
