Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja on Wednesday ordered the police chiefs and chief secretaries of all provinces to put security on high alert following terror attacks in Balochistan ahead of general elections 2024.
The election commissioner held telephonic conversations with Chief Secretaries and Inspector-General of Police of all provinces after back-to-back blasts that hit Balochistan’s Pishin and Qila Saifullah, killing at least 28 people.
He expressed grief and sorrow over the terror attacks in Balochistan, while directing the authorities concerned to take steps for immediate redressal of such incidents.
Sikandar Sultan Raja also ordered to complete deployment of security personnel as soon as possible. “Full security should be provided to voters and offices of DROs [district returning officers] and ROs [returning officers],” he added.
Meanwhile, Inspector General of Sindh Police Riffat Mukhtar has directed all police officials to ensure high alert security and enhanced patrolling measures ahead of general elections.
“We must ensure security measures at every level,” Sindh provincial police chief told a news briefing in Karachi. Riffat Mukhtar also directed the police officials to enhance interaction with intelligence personnel for any untoward incident.
“Police officials should instruct subordinates to be vigilant,” he said, noting that protection of voters, candidates, polling staff and material should be ensured.
The Sindh IGP also directed to enhance patrolling measures and snap-checking at the district level.
