On the instructions of IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar, security arrangements for the by-elections in 6 constituencies of Punjab have been completed.
Bye-elections of national constituencies will be held in Faisalabad, Nankana, Multan and provincial constituencies in Sheikhupura, Khanewal and Bahawalnagar on October 16.
A total of 23,000 police personnel and officers will perform security duties at 1434 polling stations. IG Punjab
The implementation of Code of Conduct of Election Commission will be ensured in every case. IG Punjab
Indiscriminate action will be taken against any violation including aerial firing, display of weapons, armed guard and fighting. IG Punjab
On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Faisal Shahkar, Punjab Police has completed security arrangements for by-elections in three national and three provincial constituencies of the province. IG Punjab has directed the RPOs, DPOs of the respective districts to ensure compliance with code of conduct of Election Commission in every case. IG Punjab emphasized upon taking indescriminate actions against any violation of provision of code of conduct. He said that strict action must be taken against aerial firing, display of weapons, keeping armed guards and fights. IG Punjab said that Anti-riots force personnel will also be present in every constituency to control the situation while fool-proof arrangements will be made for the safe delivery of election materials and ballot boxes. For complete monitoring, a special control room will be established in the Central Police Office, which will ensure moment-to-moment monitoring of the law and order situation and security arrangements during the election process in six districts. IG Punjab directed the officers to depute lady personnel at the polling stations for women and to create an effective patrolling system of patrolling teams in the vicinity of sensitive polling stations. IG Punjab expressed these views while giving instructions to officers regarding security arrangements for the by-elections to be held on October 16.
According to the details, by-elections will be held on October 16 in the three constituencies of the National Assembly of Faisalabad, Nankana, Multan, and in the three provincial constituencies of Sheikhupura, Khanewal and Bahawalnagar. A total of 23,000 police officers and personnel will perform security duties at 1434 polling stations established in six districts. IG Punjab directed the officers that police teams should provide full support to the Provincial Election Commission in peaceful conduct of election process and there should be no delay in taking strict legal action on any attempt to disrupt the peace. IG Punjab directed Special Branch and other units to provide all possible support and cooperation to district teams in the security arrangements and no effort should be spared to make the election process completely transparent and peaceful. Faisal Shahkar directed that even after the announcement of the results, the law and order situation should be kept under control and strict legal action should be taken for violating the code of conduct by fighting and aerial firing.
(Handout No. 490)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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