Caretaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Arshad Hussain Shah has visited Dera Ismail Khan to review the security situation ahead of the general elections scheduled to be held on Thursday, APP reports.

The chief minister visited a polling station and the modern command and control room set up at Ejaz Shaheed Police Lines and reviewed the arrangements.

He also chaired a high-level meeting in connection with security and peaceful conduct of upcoming elections.

The security arrangements and security plan for the elections were discussed in detail.

CM Shah said the peaceful conduct of the general elections was a top priority of the civil administration and police, adding that all available resources will be utilised for the purpose.

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