The ECP has declared 676 polling stations highly sensitive and has deployed extra forces of the Rangers and police there to ensure a peaceful polling process.

Punjab Election Commissioner Saeed Gul told reporters on Friday that at least 3,131 polling stations were being set up in the 20 constituencies and 676 of these were highly sensitive and 1,194 sensitive.

CCTV cameras were being installed at the highly sensitive and sensitive polling stations, while extra personnel of Punjab Rangers and police would also be deployed, he added. The army will be on stand-by.

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