Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sheikhupura Babar Sarfraz has said that no policemen on poll duty are allowed to touch any election material.

Addressing a press conference in Sheikhupura, the RPO added that all the policemen have been briefed thoroughly about this.

“We want to ensure that the impartiality of police is visible in the eyes of the people on polling day,” Sarfraz added.

He said that a special force had been formed for election duty, which consisted of retired personnel and other government department employees.

“We also checked the affiliations of civilian volunteers and had them cleared before recruiting them,” the RPO said.

Opinion

Editorial

Token austerity
Updated 11 Mar, 2026

Token austerity

The ‘austerity’ measures are a ritualistic response to public anger rather than a sincere attempt to reform state spending.
Lebanon on fire
11 Mar, 2026

Lebanon on fire

WHILE the entire Gulf region has become an active warzone, repercussions of this conflict have spread to the...
Canine crisis
11 Mar, 2026

Canine crisis

KARACHI’S stray dog crisis requires urgent attention. Feral canines can cause serious and lasting physical and...
Iran’s new leader
Updated 10 Mar, 2026

Iran’s new leader

The position is the most powerful in Iran, bringing together clerical authority and political and ideological leadership.
National priorities
10 Mar, 2026

National priorities

EVEN as the country faces heightened risks of attacks from actual terrorists, an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi...
Silenced march
10 Mar, 2026

Silenced march

ON the eve of International Women’s Day, Islamabad Police detained dozens of Aurat March activists who had ...