KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): All polling stations across southeastern Khost province would remain open on Election Day, April 5, the gubernatorial spokesman said on Thursday.
Residents could exercise their voting right without any fear at the 186 polling sites set up in the province, Mubarez Mohammad Zadran told Pajhwok Afghan News.
He said security of 20 polling stations that were previously under threat had been enforced in the wake of a string of operations. A comprehensive security plan had been devised for Election Day, he added.
Search operations are underway in the provincial capital and districts to ward off possible militant threats, according to Zadran, who said that many suspects planning to disrupt the polls had been held with weapons in recent days.
Similarly, the Khost police chief said they would employ all available resources to ensure the important democratic exercise passed off peacefully and transparently.
Col. Faizullah Ghairat insisted police were better prepared to protect polling site and voters.
Meanwhile, Independent Election Commission official Sahibuddin said the requisite materials had been dispatched to most of polling stations in Khost.
He praised security forces cooperation in sending the materials to far-flung areas. As of Wednesday, up to 90,000 Khostis, including 26 percent women, had received voter cards, said the official.
For the 18-seat provincial council, 62 people are in the run. The elections will be held on Saturday.
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