Srinagar, May 07: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone V K Birdi Tuesday reviewed the poll preparedness in central Kashmir’s Budgam district and directed officials to keep the security grid more vigilant to ensure smooth and incident free LokSabha elections.
A police official said that IGP Birdi was briefed by SSP Budgam Nikhil Borkar along with Additional SP BudgamRagav about the induction, de-induction of the security forces and the polling personnel at their respective polling locations.
“In addition to this, the route plan, domination by the security forces during the induction day and the poll day were discussed in detail,” he said.
On the occasion, IGP Birdi stressed upon the close coordination of the District Police with CAPF and civil administration and its need for the smooth conduct of the election process.
He also emphasized upon providing quality accommodation and proper facilities to the security forces which have been inducted for polling.
“The meeting also focused on the pre-poll strategies to keep the security grid more vigilant and alert. Also,the security of candidates, deployment for the poll campaigns and overall security arrangements of the district were also discussed,” IGP Birdi said.
During the meeting, he further stressed upon conducting extensive area domination, taking preventive measures to prevent law and order situations and adhering strictly to the SOPs for making election incidents free.
“The visit underscores the commitment of Jammu Kashmir Police to provide a free, fair and secure environment to the general public to exercise their right of voting without fear and favour,” he said.
