Friday, 10 May 2013

General Elections 2013:

ICT divided into 17 sectors for election day security


ISLAMABAD: The capital administration and police have finalised security plans for the general election, to be held today.
The capital administration has imposed Section 144 to deal any unwanted incident, while two helicopters will be monitoring the city during the polling. Almost 6,000 security officials from the capital police, Islamabad Traffic police, Frontier Corp, Rangers and police commandoes, from other provinces, will also be guarding the city. To assure the safety, commandos will be deployed at the highly-sensitive polling stations while police control room has been made in Aabpara Police Station and F-8/3 Model College. The administration and the police have finalised their security arrangements for the both constituencies of the federal capital.
The deputy commissioner has issued orders to impose Section 144 in the city during which usage of loud speakers and arms display will be strictly banned. The city has also been divided into 17 sectors and 34 sub-sectors by the capital, just to manage the security arrangements easily. About 10 police officials will be deployed at the sensitive polling stations while five officials will be deployed at normal polling stations.
However more police officials as well as commandos will be deployed at the highly-sensitive polling stations. On 548 polling stations, there will be 3,000 police officials will be deployed, while 2,000 Ranger personnel will also be present to handle any unwanted situation, a police spokesperson stated. About 400 officials from the Traffic Police will also perform their duties during the day.
On the other hand, six superintendents as well as 18 assistant superintendents and deputy superintendents will also perform their duties regarding city’s security. To assure the un-interrupted coordination between the police officials, two police control rooms are also made in Aabpara and F-8/4 Model College under the supervision of a superintendent.

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