The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold a crucial meeting today (Thursday) to hold discussions on the worsening state of law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, as reported by Geo News.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has convened a high-level meeting today to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan ahead of the February 8 general elections in the country, Dawn newspaper reported.
In a major reshuffle in the police department, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday issued transfer and posting orders for 13 IPS officers, according to the order issued by the Department of Personnel.
IPS Rajeev Kumar Sharma who was serving as Director General of Police in law and order,
Meanwhile, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan has summoned Chief Secretary L Khiangte, Director General of Police Ajay Kumar and Home Secretary Avinash Kumar to take stock of the law and order situation in the state.
Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra blamed the Congress-led state government for a 'deteriorating law and order situation' after controversy erupted after the Mandya district administration allegedly removed a saffron flag hoisted in Keragodu village on Sunday morning.
Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman condemned the deteriorating law and order situation in Sindh, attributing it to a conspiracy, as reported by The News International.
Speaking to the media in a press conference, Special CP Law and Order Dependra Pathak said, "Delhi Police has made all the necessary arrangements for the Republic Day event. The traffic unit, Security Unit and District Unit have been deployed for the security arrangements."
The local leader of Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples' Party was shot dead by unknown assailants in Jamshoro district located in Sindh, Pakistan on Wednesday, reported ARY News.
The Mayoral election, which was scheduled for January 18, was postponed citing "law and order" issues. AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar had challenged the deferment.
The Additional Director General of Police, Law, and Order, AP Anshuman, said that strict legal action should be taken against criminals involved in anti-national activities, an official statement said.