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More than 70,000 Police officers for election duty
The Police will deploy more than 70,000 police officers to provide security during the parliamentary election on August 17, Police Media Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara was quoted as saying by the government news portal.
According to the Spokesman, more than 70,000 police officers will be deployed across the country to provide security on the election day. In addition, 4,825 Special Task Force officers (STF) too will be deployed to provide security for road blocks, counting centers and mobile patrol units.
Two police officers each will be deployed for 12,399 polling centers while 2,885 police mobile units will also be deployed during the election period.
In addition, 161 riot police squads will be deployed in certain areas of the country in order to maintain peace and order. Meanwhile, a total of 221 road blocks will be in place for additional security.
The police personnel deployed for election duty will report to duty on August 16, the spokesman said.
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