Is a police escort in Pakistan assigned to the foreigner automatically or must the foreigner request it?

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I have read that a police escort might be needed/required in some areas of Pakistan. E.g. https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-pakistan-safe/ (mirror):

you might have to travel with an armed police escort in some places.

Is a police escort in Pakistan assigned to the foreigner automatically or must the foreigner request it? If automatically, how does the law enforcement become aware the foreigner needs a police escort? If not automatically, how does the foreigner request the police escort?






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