Srinagar: In view of the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Center has deployed nearly 300 companies of additional paramilitary forces in the Valley. These companies have been deployed in Srinagar, Handwara, Ganderbal, Budgam, Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Awantipora and Kulgam.
Keeping in mind the security of the Assembly elections in the Kashmir Valley, 298 companies of paramilitary forces including Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Sahastra Seema Bal and Indo-Tibetan Border Police have been deployed.
The highest number of companies (55) of paramilitary forces have been deployed in Srinagar. The following companies have been deployed in Anantnag (50), Kulgam (31), Budgam, Pulwama and Awantipora police districts (24 each), Shopian (22), Kupwara (20), Baramulla (17), Handwara 15, Bandipora 13, and Ganderbal (3).
The much-awaited Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases starting next month. The first phase of polling will be held on September 18, the second phase on September 25 and the third and final phase on October 1. Results will announced on October 4.