Fool-proof security on eve of local body polls
Friday, 25 July 2008
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nur Mohammad Thursday said 369 polling centres were marked as vulnerable out of 587 centres in four city corporation areas, reports UNB.
On the other hand, 65 polling centres out of 141 are considered vulnerable in nine municipality areas, he said while briefing the reporters at the Police Headquarters.
He said foolproof security will be provided in three phases to ensure free, fair and credible election.
Earlier, the IGP held a meeting with senior police officials discussing the security to be in place on the eve of the city corporation and municipality polls slated for August 4.
He said security will be in place two to three days after the elections.
A team of 30 police personnel will be posted at each vulnerable polling centre and an 18-member police team at every polling centre out of risk.
Moreover, an adequate number of police, RAB and Ansar members will be deployed outside the polling centres.
Replying to a question, the IGP said none will be allowed to move with licensed firearms on the polling day.
195 polling centres are vulnerable out of 239 in Khulna City Corporation, 56 are vulnerable out of 137 in Rajshahi City Corporation, 55 are vulnerable out of 91 in Barisal City Corporation and 63 are vulnerable out of 120 polling centres in Sylhet City Corporation.
On the other hand, 65 polling centres out of 141 are considered vulnerable in nine municipality areas, he said while briefing the reporters at the Police Headquarters.
He said foolproof security will be provided in three phases to ensure free, fair and credible election.
Earlier, the IGP held a meeting with senior police officials discussing the security to be in place on the eve of the city corporation and municipality polls slated for August 4.
He said security will be in place two to three days after the elections.
A team of 30 police personnel will be posted at each vulnerable polling centre and an 18-member police team at every polling centre out of risk.
Moreover, an adequate number of police, RAB and Ansar members will be deployed outside the polling centres.
Replying to a question, the IGP said none will be allowed to move with licensed firearms on the polling day.
195 polling centres are vulnerable out of 239 in Khulna City Corporation, 56 are vulnerable out of 137 in Rajshahi City Corporation, 55 are vulnerable out of 91 in Barisal City Corporation and 63 are vulnerable out of 120 polling centres in Sylhet City Corporation.