Over one lakh cops to guard polling today

LAHORE : Police have completed its security arrangements and preparations for peaceful elections today.

Police teams have taken over duty points in all the districts of the province including Lahore. IG Dr Usman Anwar said that more than one lakh 30 thousand officers and personnel of Punjab Police are deputed for election security.

Along with district police, officers and personnel of all field formations including Dolphin, PRU, Punjab Constabulary, Special Branch and CTD will perform security duties.

Dr Usman Anwar said that the installation of more than 32 thousand CCTV cameras has been completed for monitoring the election process.

He said that the strict compliance of election commission code of conduct is being ensured, indiscriminate actions are being taken against those responsible for violation of the Election Code of Conduct, Section 144, Arms display etc.

He said that strict action will be ensured against elements involved in aerial firing at polling stations, fighting and sabotaging the election process.

Additional personnel, Dolphin Force and other teams including Quick Response will be deployed at 5,577 highly sensitive polling stations.

Dr Usman Anwar said that a strict monitoring process is going on at the border check posts to stop anti-national and evil elements.

He said that the police officers are in full contact with all institutions including security agencies, armed forces, district administration.

Close monitoring of security arrangements are ongoing from provincial, regional, divisional, and CPO control rooms.