Troops deployment begin for by-elections
Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 11:26:47 by Tahir KhanTroops’ deployment started at sensitive polling stations on Wednesday ahead of the by-elections, officials say.
By-elections on forty-one seats of National and Provincial Assemblies across the country will be held on Thursday.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has completed arrangements to conduct the polls in free and fair manner.
The election campaign ended last night and no candidate can hold election rally. However‚ they can visit door-to-door for canvassing.
Pakistan Army troops have been deployed all over Sindh in the constituencies. Troops were also deployed in Peshawar on Wednesday.
According to ISPR the deployment of troops at Karachi‚ Mirpurkhas and Shikarpur has been completed.
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