MAHENDRANAGAR, Feb 4: The Armed Police Force (APF) is setting up election security bases in all 16 constituencies of Sudurpaschim Province in view of the upcoming House of Representatives election. The HoR election is slated for March 5.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Digvijay Subedi, at APF's Baidyanath Battalion No-7, informed that APF will be setting up election security bases under the command of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in all nine districts of Sudurpaschim Province. An election-focused security plan is underway in the province, Subedi added.
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As per the plan, over 5,100 APF personnel would be mobilized in the province. "A 10-day-long orientation is being provided to the police personnel mobilized for election in all districts of the province," he shared, adding that the establishment of election security bases would be helpful to ensure security of voters, political leaders, candidates, and election staff.
The APF is also preparing to establish a battalion election cell for election security, accordiong to SSP Subedi.
