Observers, DEO Reasi chair high level security meet, issues instructions for smooth conduct of polls

REASI, SEPTEMBER 21: General Observers Avi Prasad and Saroj Kumar Sethi and Police Observer Pradeep Kumar Yadav, along with District Election Officer (DEO) Vishesh Mahajan and SSP Gaurav Sikarwar today chaired a high-level meeting with senior officers of paramilitary, police and district administration to review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be followed and security measures taken for the upcoming Assembly elections.

During the meeting, DEO gave a brief overview about the current security environment, law enforcement readiness, monitoring structure and election preparedness in anticipation of the Assembly elections. He also highlighted that no uniform man should enter the voting room unless and until required and also informed that strict monitoring through CCTVs will be there.

General Observer Avi Prasad emphasised on professional conduct and alternate plans. General Observer Saroj Sethi emphasised on important message of fair, free, peaceful and transparent elections. Police Observer Pradeep Yadav highlighted that SOPs should be followed and a good security environment should be ensured.

SSP gave a detailed plan of security parties deployed at various locations. The DEO stressed the importance of robust security arrangements on key roads connecting remote areas of the district ensuring high-level checking with minimal inconvenience to commuters.

Senior officials from paramilitary forces provided an overview of their action plans for the upcoming elections and coordinated strategies for maintaining law and order.

The meeting was attended by ADDC Sukhdev Samyal, SSP IR Battalion Anita Sharma, ADC Kulbushan Khajuria, ACD Pardeep Kumar, RO’s of AC-56,AC-57, officers from the paramilitary forces CRPF, ITBP, CISF, IRP, ASP Reasi.