ISLAMABAD: The Elec­tion Commission of Pakistan ordered on Monday deployment of army and Rangers both inside and outside polling stations during the forthcoming by-elections in NA-122 (Lahore), NA-144 (Okara), NA-154 (Lodhran), PP-147 (Lahore) and PP-16 (Attock) constituencies.

According to a spokesman for the commission, the decision was taken because of the volatile law and order situation in the country and on the demand of the Provincial Election Commissioner, Punjab.

He said letters had been sent to the defence and interior secretaries, requesting them to order deployment of Punjab Rangers / Pakistan Army personnel in adequate numbers in the constituencies.

Polling in the PP-16 constituency will be held on Oct 6 and on other seats on Oct 11.

Published in Dawn, September 29th , 2015

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