Islamabad police demand Rs300 million to bear election duties expenses

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The Islamabad police have demanded Rs300 million to bear the expenses of the election duties.

Police officers told Dawn that the police requested the interior ministry for funds of Rs 300 million to bear the expenses of the security duties during the election from February 7 to 9.

The amount is demanded to cover the expenses of meals for the officers and officials of the Islamabad police who will be deployed for security duties during the upcoming elections, they said, adding arranging vehicles and fuel for pick-up and drop-off for the officers, from a designated place to polling stations and other duty points.

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