During his visit to take stock of police arrangement for ensuing elections in Sundergarh district, DGP Prakash Mishra said the police force is prepared fully to provide security to voters as well as candidates during the election process.
He further said to conduct free and fair elections in and around Sundargarh district a total of 12 companies of additional para-military and police force will be deployed, apart from the normal force already deployed in various parts of the district.
Sundargarh district was badly affected by left wing activities earlier but since last few months, Maoist activities have lessened. Still sufficient police forces are planned to be deployed to tackle any type of law and order situations during the elections. The State police would coordinate with the Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh police officials to safeguard the border areas during the elections, informed Mishra.
Among others, Additional Director General (ADG) BN Jha, special DGP Sanjeev Marik, Inspector General (IG) of operations Soumendra Priyadarshi, IG Sanjeeb Panda, IGP(WR) RK Sharma along with SPs of Rourkela, Sundargarh and Keojhar police districts were present.