The police have established two central control rooms in the City Police Officer (CPO)’s office and the Police Line and all election security arrangements have been finalized.
The control rooms will continuously monitor the situation.6000 policemen, over 7000 police national volunteers, additional police force, Punjab constabulary, Muhafiz Squad, Elite Force, Special Branch officials and ladies’ police will be deployed on May 11.
The district has been divided into 209 sub-sectors.223 polling stations are security category A, 242 are category B and 1685 are category C category.
City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Abdul Raziq Cheema will supervise all security arrangements.
The police will patrol the city’s streets with extra focus on its entry and exit points. Voters will be searched at polling stations, and personnel will keep an eye out for suspicious activity
Parking near polling stations will be disallowed and displaying arms and aerial firing have been banned for May 11.
All police officials and volunteers have been trained and briefed for their duties.
Rawalpindi police are conducting search operations in different areas to arrest suspicious individuals. Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Operations Mujahid Akbar is supervising the operation, which also includes the Station House Officers (SHOs).
Suspects were arrested on Monday, while 75 motorcycles and four vehicles were impounded.34 hotels and Musafarkhanas were also checked.
A police spokesperson said that contingents of Pakistan Army and Rangers would also be on standby, but overall the security arrangements were the police’s responsibility.
