Srinagar: Inspector General of Kashmir V K Bhirdi Friday said that elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for elections in Kashmir with inter-district checkpoints and area domination exercises intensified.
Talking to media persons in his office, the IGP, as per news agency KNO, said that all arrangements have been finalised to ensure smooth polling and huge participation of voters. “Whatever mandatory security arrangements were needed, they have been taken care of,” he said.
The IGP said that police along with the Central forces have upgraded the inter-district checkpoints and area domination has been given a further push. “We will ensure a peaceful atmosphere during all three phases of elections in Kashmir,” he said.
He said security deployment has been made as per the prescribed format of the Election Commission of India (ECI). “We are following ECI guidelines and ensuring that security arrangements are foolproof,” he said.
He also said that in the coming days, frisking operations and area domination will be further intensified to ensure that the “anti-peace elements” are kept at bay.
Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency will go to polls on Monday (May 13), followed by north Kashmir and south Kashmir seats on May 20 and May 25 respectively.
