LAHORE: The Punjab home department has requested the interior ministry that troops of Pakistan Army and Rangers (Punjab) be deployed for smooth, peaceful and secure conduct of by-election in NA-168 in Bahawalpur onSunday (today).

The home department has said that the district returning officer (NA-168 Bahawalpur-V), has sought army`s 10 QRF teams, each comprising 10 personnel, as well as two companies of Pakistan Rangers, Punjab, (for static deployment) to ensure smooth, peaceful and secure conduct of by-election.