The Chhattisgarh and Odisha police will jointly conduct anti-Naxal operations to deter the insurgents from launching any attacks during the conduct of the lok Sabha polls.
Steps would also be taken to prevent transport of illegal arms and liquor on the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, police sources here said.Out of the total 1011 polling booths of Mahasamund lok Sabha constituency, 367 are politically and 286 Naxal sensitive.
Paramilitary jawans will be deployed at all the sensitive booths. As Mahasamund is Naxal-infested, widespread security arrangements are being made in the district.
To conduct the lok Sabha election in a peaceful manner, 29 companies of paramilitary forces have been demanded for the district. The polls will be held in the district in the second phase on April 17. As the poll procedure is moving forward, the district and the police administration are making widespread preparations to ensure free and fair polls.
According to sources, consensus has been reached over many important points at the joint meeting of the senior officers of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Discussions were held on exchange reciprocation of security and information. By installing barricades at the border areas, all types of suspicious activities are being stopped.
About 125 booths of Mahasamund district located on the Odisha border are in Naxal-infested areas.As the polling in Odisha will be held on April 10 and in Mahasamund on April 17, emphasis is being given on joint action against the insurgents. Police forces in both the states have also launched a joint drive to thwart the unholy intentions of the Naxalites.