KARACHI: Keeping in view the security concerns, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday sought deployment of Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel inside and outside polling stations for the by-election in the National Assembly constituency of NA-249, Karachi, ARY News reported.
According to the details, ECP has sought Rangers and Pakistan Army’s assistance to ensure a free, fair and transparent by-poll in the constituency.
The security personnel will be deployed at all the polling stations to avoid any untoward incident, said ECP.
Read More: ECP announces schedule for by-election in NA-249 Karachi
Earlier on March
11, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had unveiled the schedule of by-elections in the NA-249 constituency of Karachi which was vacated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda after winning the Senate polls.
The by-elections in the NA-249 Karachi constituency would be held on April 29. According to the ECP spokesperson, the nomination papers would be accepted from March 13 to 17.
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