6,531 polling stations deemed ‘sensitive’ throughout Sindh, says minister

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Sindh Caretaker Information Minister Ahmed Shah has said that 6,531 polling stations in the province were deemed “sensitive” due to security reasons.

Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Shah said 5,979 polling stations did not have security concerns.

He said that 115,030 police personnel, 7,000 Quick Response Force personnel, 998 policemen from the anti-encroachment department, 550 excise police officials, 282 anti-corruption officials, 400 from the forest department, 500 civil defence officials, 22,870 lady health workers, and 9,600 Rangers personnel would be on election duty.

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