KARACHI: Foolproof security will be ensured during upcoming polls and after announcement of election results. Free, fair and peaceful election is top most priority of the provincial government
This was informed by Chief Secretary Sindh Maj Retd Azam Suleman Khan at an important meeting held to review arrangements made for general election. The meeting discussed various agendas including security plan, missing facilities, installation of CCTV cameras at sensitive polling stations, lady searchers, emergency plan for hospitals and transportation plan. The meeting was attended by IGP Sindh Amjad Javed Salemi, Provincial Election Commissioner, Home Secretary, Secretary Information Qasi Shahid Parvez, representatives of law enforcing agencies and other officials.
Representative of NRTC in his briefing said that the installation of CCTV at sensitive poling stations had been completed while installations at few improvised polling stations will also be completed today. Chief Secretary Sindh stated that the process of installing 21000 CCTV cameras will be completed today at 5673 sensitive polling stations of the province. All missing facilities have been provided successfully and generators and UPS’s will be provided today, he said.
The IG Sindh briefed the meeting regarding pre and post election security arrangements and transportation plan. IG Sindh informed the meeting that police, rangers and other law enforcement agencies had enhanced close coordination and information sharing in order to avoid any unwanted situation. The Chief Secretary directed IG Sindh to take stern action against the elements involved in aerial firing and firework after announcements of the result.
The CS emphasized on presence of all polling staff and said strict disciplinary action would be taken against the employees remaining absent from election duties. The Chief Secretary Sindh also directed the Home Secretary to ensure that all mobile towers vans to reach at remote areas of the province to ensure uninterrupted network supply.