Over 8,000 policemen to be on poll duty in GB Nagar
Hindustan TimesApart from over 4,000 police personnel from the Gautam Buddh Nagar commissionerate, over 4,000 personnel from other Uttar Pradesh districts will also be deployed on poll duty in the district, said election officials, adding that the additional force will arrive in the district on April 20. District police commissioner Laxmi Singh and joint commissioner Babloo Kumar held a meeting with all liaison officers on Friday. “The officers were instructed to make adequate accommodation and food arrangements for the additional police force that will be deployed in the district for poll duty,” said Kumar. In terms of policing at borders, joint commissioner Kumar said, “24 interstate barriers, 26 interdistrict barriers and 26 pickets have been made for intensified checking.” A total of 52 quick response teams have been formed for polling day.