A presiding officer in Karachi’s Saudabad area was robbed at a polling station, with armed robbers snatching valuables and three ballot boxes. The Inspector General of Sindh Police has directed officials to enhance security measures and intelligence interaction ahead of the upcoming general elections on Feb 8.
KARACHI: A presiding officer along with election material has been robbed inside a polling station in Saudabad area of Karachi, ARY News reported citing police sources.
The police said that armed robbers entered the polling station established in Pakistan Public School in Saudabad, snatching valuables as well as three ballot boxes from the presiding officer. The suspects managed to escape after the snatching.
Earlier in the day, Inspector General of Sindh Police (IGP) Riffat Mukhtar has directed all police officials to ensure high alert security and enhance patrolling measures ahead of general elections, slated for Feb 8.
“We must ensure security measures at every level,” Sindh provincial police chief told a news briefing in Karachi.
Riffat Mukhtar also directed the police officials to enhance interaction with intelligence personnel for any untoward incident. Ballot boxes snatched in Karachi on eve of elections
Source: ARY NEWS
Summary:
On the eve of the general elections in Karachi, armed robbers snatched three ballot boxes and valuables from a presiding officer inside a polling station in Saudabad. The incident prompted the Inspector General of Sindh Police to direct heightened security measures and increased patrolling. The Sindh provincial police chief emphasized the importance of security at all levels and instructed police officials to enhance collaboration with intelligence personnel to prevent any untoward incidents. The robbery has raised concerns about the security of the electoral process as the city prepares for the upcoming elections.
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