2,200 security personnel to be deployed ahead of polling day
The Panchkula police have made strict security arrangements to conduct the Assembly elections in Panchkula in a free and fair manner. The department has deputed 12 static surveillance teams (SST), six flying-squad teams (FST) and has set-up four special checkpoints at inter-state borders to check all the vehicles that enter and exit the state.
Police officials said they were holding flag marches in every street, mohalla, market and sector with the help of paramilitary forces in their jurisdiction to spread awareness.
Four crime unit teams, under the leadership of inspector rank officers, have been formed. These teams will take strict action on receiving information about anti-social activities, especially related to illegal liquor, cash and weapons.
Officials said a total of 455 booths had been set-up for Kalka and Panchkula Assembly elections. “We have deployed 12 SST teams, six FST teams and 20 patrolling teams (12 in Kalka and eight in Panchkula). Police teams, along with paramilitary forces, have been deployed at 116 critical booths and about 2,200 security personnel will be deployed in the district for the elections,” a police official said.
Strict monitoring at booths
Police officials said paramilitary forces officials and police officials will be deployed at polling booths and the police station in-charges concerned would take stock of polling booths in their respective areas from time to time. The patrolling parties have been directed to constantly coordinate with the polling booths.
The police have recovered Rs 85.99 lakh cash, 47 boxes of smuggled illegal liquor and registered 17 cases of gambling and 21 cases of drug smuggling at state border check-points.
The police warned those spreading fake news of strict consequences. Deputy Commissioner of Police Himadree Kaushik said the police had formed a team of IT experts to monitor social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) regarding the Assembly elections. The team would monitor social media with the help of cyber cell experts and will initiate legal action against those found spreading fake news.
