Army, Rangers to be deployed at sensitive polling stations

LAHORE : Pakistan Army will be deployed at all the sensitive polling stations across the City during Election 2024.

According to sources, along with Pakistan Army, Punjab Rangers jawans will also be deployed at sensitive polling stations across the City.

On the request of Lahore Police, 4,500 soldiers and officers of Pakistan Army and 4,000 Punjab Rangers will be deployed.

It should be noted that out of more than 4,300 polling stations in Lahore of which 3,800 polling stations have been declared highly sensitive.

Meanwhile, the Lahore police have devised a comprehensive security plan to ensure the smooth proceedings of the upcoming general elections next month. Over 30,000 officers will be deputed to protect 4,354 polling stations across the provincial capital.

According to available data, a substantial electorate of 6,858,095 voters, comprising 3,636,253 males and 3,221,842 females, is expected to exercise their voting rights in City.

More than 4,000 female police personnel will be actively engaged in security duties on the crucial polling day. Additionally, reserve force personnel will stand ready to assist the Lahore Police, while vigilance teams will conduct thorough monitoring of security arrangements on election day.