The polling process has started in Karachi’s district Central, according to SSP District Central Zeeshan Shafique Siddiqui.

More than 2.1 million voters are exercising their right to vote at a total of 391 polling buildings and 1,255 polling stations, he said, adding that police had made full security arrangements in this regard.

He said that 685 polling stations have been declared highly sensitive while 570 polling stations have been declared sensitive. More than 8,900 male and female police officers have been deputed for security while 7,645 officers are posted at polling stations, he added.

The highly sensitive polling stations are also being monitored with the help of CCTV cameras, according to the SSP.

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