Security arrangements reviewed for LG elections

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Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Sajid Kiani on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements for the first ever local government elections in the Capital to ensure complete implementation of the code of ethics of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

The meeting was attended by SP Industrial Area Yasir Afridi, returning officer, deputy returning officer, DSPs Industrial Area and Shamas Colony and other police officials.

SSP (Operations) Sajid Kiani gave directives to the police officers as how to ensure effective security on the occasion. He said there will be a complete ban on the display of weapons on the eve of the local government elections.

He directed all police officials to conduct a security survey in their respective areas and submit a report about sensitive polling stations so that extra security may be deployed there.

He directed to enhance patrolling during the canvassing campaign by the candidates to avoid any untoward incident.

Police will not spare anyone trying to disrupt the peaceful environment on this occasion, Sajid Kiani concluded.