Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday at least 208 incidents of violence had taken place in the recent days across the country over the upcoming union parishad elections that left seven people killed and 508 injured.
The IGP made the remark at a press briefing held at police headquarters in reply to a question over occurring clashes and criminal activities centring the UP polls.
The first phase of the Union Parishad election is scheduled to be held tomorrow.
He said: “So far around 208 incidents of violence have been reported over the election. Of them, around 102 were reported in Barisal. At least seven people have died and 508 injured in these incidents.”
He said at least 142 cases and 55 general diaries were filed over the incidents. Ninety-five were detained in these connections.
He urged all the candidates and their supporters to restrain themselves from getting involved into clashes during voting because that might lead to cancellation of candidacy or filing of case against the culprits.
He said to make law and situation normal, around 180,000 law enforcers would provide three-phase security during the Union Parisahd election. The security would be provided from a day ahead of the election till the following day of the polls.
Of the total number of law enforcers, 40,000 police personnel, 9,000 RAB men and 9,000 BGB personnel would be deployed across the country.
The IGP also said: “I am strictly instructing police personnel not to harass anybody by filing false cases.”