The Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) has requisitioned Pak Armed forces to assist them in holding free, fair and transparent conduct of elections 2018, ISPR said.

"ECP has requisitioned Pak Armed Forces under Article 220245 of Constitution to assist them in free, fair transparent conduct of Elections 2018," DG ISPR Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor tweeted. 

"Shall undertake this mandated duty enabling people of Pakistan to freely exercise their democratic right in safe secure environment.

Pakistan will hold the general elections on July 25 amid heightened security. Troops will be deployed inside and outside the polling stations.