ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalised the security plan for the by-elections which says five security personnel will be stationed at normal polling stations, at least seven at sensitive while 10-20 at highly sensitive polling stations.
By-elections are scheduled to be held on August 22 in 42 constituencies across Pakistan.
According to the ECP, army troops will separately be deployed at polling stations depending upon the requirements.
Moreover, troops have been deployed in and outside the sensitive polling stations across Sindh including Karachi in the backdrop of coming by-polls and to avoid any untoward situation.
The ECP said that army personnel will be able to exercise the powers of the first-class magistrate on August 22 under which they will be able to punish any perpetrators.
A total of 819 polling stations have been declared highly sensitive across Sindh including Karachi while more than 300 as sensitive.
