37 companies of central para military forces (CPMF) have arrived in Tripura for the two-phase Lok Sabha election in the state
37 companies of central para military forces (CPMF) have arrived in Tripura for the two-phase Lok Sabha election in the state.
The CPMF personnel would be deployed in Tripura for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held here on April 11 for the west contituency, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Arindam Nath said.
Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Sriram Taranikanti said that central security forces were deployed in confidence building measures in different parts of the state.
“They are engaged in area domination, patrolling and other confidence building measures in different parts of Tripura”, the CEO said
Around 100 companies of CPMF would arrive in the state for the Lok Sabha elections and preventive arrests would be stepped up to ensure law and order situation before, during and after the polls, he said.
“We have stepped up preventive arrests and execution of non-bailable warrants. Nearly 200 persons have been arrested till now. The highest number of preventive arrests were made in West Tripura district,” he informed.
Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Sriram Taranikanti said that central security forces were deployed in confidence building measures in different parts of the state.
“They are engaged in area domination, patrolling and other confidence building measures in different parts of Tripura”, the CEO said