RAWALPINDI, Aug 02 (APP):Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Salman Ghani and Regional Police Officer (RPO) Babar Sarfraz Alpa on Sunday visited various polling stations established for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, reviewing security, polling arrangements and voter facilities while reaffirming the administration's commitment to ensuring peaceful, transparent and impartial elections. The officials visited polling stations in Saddar Cantonment, Mandra, Dhudial and Chakwal city, where they inspected security arrangements, …
Commissioner, RPO inspect polling stations, review arrangements for AJK elections
RAWALPINDI, Aug 02 (APP):Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Salman Ghani and Regional Police Officer (RPO) Babar Sarfraz Alpa on Sunday visited various polling stations established for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, reviewing security, polling arrangements and voter facilities while reaffirming the administration’s commitment to ensuring peaceful, transparent and impartial elections.
The officials visited polling stations in Saddar Cantonment, Mandra, Dhudial and Chakwal city, where they inspected security arrangements, the polling process, CCTV monitoring and overall election management. They also interacted with voters to seek feedback on the electoral environment and the facilities being provided.
During the visits, the commissioner and RPO were briefed from the relevant administrative and police officers on election arrangements and directed officials to ensure that all polling stations remained fully equipped with essential facilities for voters.
Commissioner Salman Ghani instructed the authorities to ensure special assistance for senior citizens, women and persons with disabilities, stressing that no voter should face unnecessary delays or inconvenience while exercising their democratic right.
He also directed officials to ensure the availability of clean drinking water, shaded waiting areas, adequate seating, electricity, sanitation and other basic facilities at all polling stations.
“The peaceful, transparent and fair conduct of the AJK elections is the foremost priority of all institutions,” the commissioner said, adding that all departments should remain fully alert and operational until the completion of polling. He further emphasised that all administrative affairs must be carried out with neutrality, transparency and in accordance with the law.
RPO Babar Sarfraz Alpa directed police officers to maintain high-alert security at all polling stations and ensure effective CCTV surveillance throughout the polling process.
He said the police, Elite Force and other law enforcement agencies were performing their duties in close coordination and instructed officers to respond immediately to any suspicious activity.
“The protection of voters’ lives and property is the police’s foremost responsibility,” the RPO said, directing officers to ensure foolproof security, effective monitoring of entry and exit points, and a prompt response mechanism at every polling station.
He added that all available resources were being utilised to ensure the AJK elections were conducted in a peaceful, transparent and impartial manner.
