On May 11, around 10,000 army personnel were deployed in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
An Inter-services Public Relations (ISPR) release said that troops will be deployed in the constituency. Their presence is to ensure peaceful atmosphere for voting.
Express News correspondent Ahmed Mansoor said that more than 10,000 army personnel were present in the city during the May 11 elections, but this week's deployment will be significantly less in number.
According to official sources, polling will be held at those stations where complaints of rigging and irregularities were reported.
ECP has finalised polling arrangements and announced the polling stations for which where re-elections will occur: 4, 7, 11, 48, 52, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 78,97, 98, 100, 101, 104, 106, 109, 110, 113, 114, 115, 117, 121, 122,131, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 148, 157, 165, 168,175, 177, 179 and 180.
The re-polling will start at 8am and continue till 5pm.
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