Multi-layered security arrangements have been made in the twin border districts of Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch, especially near the Line of Control (LoC), part of Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency, where polling is scheduled on May 25.
Officials said on Thursday that these measures include increased deployment of security personnel, control in hilly areas, additional posts and round-the-clock surveillance at areas and critical installations.
He said that several additional companies of security personnel have been deployed, strengthening the security arrangements managed by the Army, Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF).
Troops have been put on alert along the Line of Control and security and contingency plans have been made for all border polling stations.
Director General of Police (DGP R.
Voting in Anantnag was earlier scheduled for May 7, but it was postponed to May 2 due to adverse weather conditions following requests from several parties, including the BJP, Apni Party and the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP).Anantnag-Rajouri constituency was reorganized by the Delimitation Commission in 2022, excluding parts of Pulwama and Shopian, while most of Rajouri and Poonch districts were included in it.
There have been four terrorist attacks in Anantnag in the last 30 days.
In 2023, Rajouri, Poonch and neighboring Reasi district witnessed a series of encounters, resulting in 54 deaths, including 19 security personnel and 28 terrorists.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) soldier was killed and five were injured in a terrorist attack in Poonch on May 4 this year.
Anantnag constituency has over 18.30 lakh eligible voters, including 8.99 lakh women and over 81,000 first-time voters.They will decide the fate of the 20 candidates in the fray.
The candidates include former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference's Mian Altaf and Apni Party's Zafar Iqbal Khan Manhas, who is supported by the BJP. DPAP leader Mohammad Salim Pare and 1 independent are also in the fray.
Anantnag Lok Sabha seat comprises 18 assembly constituencies - seven in Anantna district, four in Rajouri, three each in Kulgam and Poonch and one in Shopian.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh and Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina, DPAP president Ghula Nabi Azad and Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari participated in the constituency. Publicized on a large scale.Gather support for your parties.
Officials said on Thursday that these measures include increased deployment of security personnel, control in hilly areas, additional posts and round-the-clock surveillance at areas and critical installations.
He said that several additional companies of security personnel have been deployed, strengthening the security arrangements managed by the Army, Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF).
Troops have been put on alert along the Line of Control and security and contingency plans have been made for all border polling stations.
Director General of Police (DGP R.
Voting in Anantnag was earlier scheduled for May 7, but it was postponed to May 2 due to adverse weather conditions following requests from several parties, including the BJP, Apni Party and the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP).Anantnag-Rajouri constituency was reorganized by the Delimitation Commission in 2022, excluding parts of Pulwama and Shopian, while most of Rajouri and Poonch districts were included in it.
There have been four terrorist attacks in Anantnag in the last 30 days.
In 2023, Rajouri, Poonch and neighboring Reasi district witnessed a series of encounters, resulting in 54 deaths, including 19 security personnel and 28 terrorists.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) soldier was killed and five were injured in a terrorist attack in Poonch on May 4 this year.
Anantnag constituency has over 18.30 lakh eligible voters, including 8.99 lakh women and over 81,000 first-time voters.They will decide the fate of the 20 candidates in the fray.
The candidates include former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference's Mian Altaf and Apni Party's Zafar Iqbal Khan Manhas, who is supported by the BJP. DPAP leader Mohammad Salim Pare and 1 independent are also in the fray.
Anantnag Lok Sabha seat comprises 18 assembly constituencies - seven in Anantna district, four in Rajouri, three each in Kulgam and Poonch and one in Shopian.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh and Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina, DPAP president Ghula Nabi Azad and Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari participated in the constituency. Publicized on a large scale.Gather support for your parties.
