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ISLAMABAD: With election-related violence on the rise during political campaigns in Pakistan, Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi assured on Saturday that the upcoming polls slated for February 8 will be peaceful.Speaking during a press conference in the federal capital, Solangi said that the arrangements related to elections have been completed and the authorities concerned have made a good security plan.“We have divided the security into three parts. In the first part, police will perform their duties, Rangers and FC (Frontier Constabulary) will perform the second while the third tier of security will be under Pakistan Army,” he said.Recalling the previous polls which saw deteriorated law and order in the country, Solangi said that terrorism was seen during the 2008 and 2013 general elections.“Terrorism increased after the Taliban took over the Kabul government as Al-Qaeda and TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) use Afghanistan as a safe haven,” said the information minister.The interim minister said that they have made full security arrangements at the polling stations, adding that the security forces are fully prepared for elections.
ISLAMABAD: With election-related violence on the rise during political campaigns in Pakistan, Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi assured on Saturday that the upcoming polls slated for February 8 will be peaceful.Speaking during a press conference in the federal capital, Solangi said that the arrangements related to elections have been completed and the authorities concerned have made a good security plan.“We have divided the security into three parts. In the first part, police will perform their duties, Rangers and FC (Frontier Constabulary) will perform the second while the third tier of security will be under Pakistan Army,” he said.Recalling the previous polls which saw deteriorated law and order in the country, Solangi said that terrorism was seen during the 2008 and 2013 general elections.“Terrorism increased after the Taliban took over the Kabul government as Al-Qaeda and TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) use Afghanistan as a safe haven,” said the information minister.The interim minister said that they have made full security arrangements at the polling stations, adding that the security forces are fully prepared for elections.
