Distribution of polling material begins in Pindi

Police devise plan for transfer of materials from ICT to Pindi, Murree

RAWALPINDI:

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has initiated the distribution of election materials in the Rawalpindi district in preparation for the upcoming 2024 elections.

The materials were initially transported to designated locations – a complex within the City police station’s jurisdiction and a government school in Murree, both under stringent police surveillance.

The ECP has said elections will be held on February 8, come what may.

Ensuring the safety of election materials, the Rawalpindi police has deployed officers in three shifts. The security duties are divided between Rawal SP Faisal Saleem overseeing Rawalpindi, and Saddar SP Nabil Khokhar responsible for Murree.

As the general election draws near, the final stages of preparation involve delivering polling materials to district returning officers. Rawalpindi police have devised a security plan, outlining specific points for the safe transfer of materials from Islamabad to Rawalpindi and Murree. Subsequently, the plan ensures secure delivery to polling stations and the return of materials to the returning officers on polling day.

Under the security plan, police officers, supervised by Rawal SP and Saddar SP, are assigned to safeguard the election materials. Regular technical sweeps will be conducted at both locations by the special branch.

A senior police officer confirmed to The Express Tribune that the Election Commission has commenced the delivery of election materials, with the initial consignment securely handed over to Rawalpindi. Security measures have been implemented during the delivery to the designated locations, ensuring the safe storage of the materials.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 5^th, 2024.