Top brass of Army, J&K Police, BSF, CRPF and central and UT intelligence agencies reviewed the security situation in Jammu, Samba and Kathua region which have witnessed terror incidents and infiltration bids in the recent past.
The PIL at the apex court seeks probe, either by the CBI or a SIT and monitored by the apex court, while litigation at HC sought immediate deployment of central forces to restore peace and tranquillity in the area.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday assured the tribal leaders from Manipur that security will be further tightened in…
The fresh decision to approach the Supreme Court is a U-turn from the SEC's earlier stand of abiding by the order of the Calcutta High Court.
"A CAPF deployment of only 15 companies per Assembly constituency has been sent, which is grossly inadequate, especially in Bhabanipur where unelected Chief Minister Banerjee is contesting for survival. The Trinamool Congress has deployed its entire strength of hooligans,"
TMC MP Derek O'Brien said that a delegation from the party will meet the EC in the evening to submit evidence.
The direction comes after the TMC, in a letter to the EC on Monday, alleged that the Central Forces were encouraging the BJP candidates by entering booths and influencing voters in West Bengal.
The TMC further said that the Election Commission has failed to ensure free and fair polling in a neutral manner.
West Bengal has recorded a voter turnout of 68.25 per cent till 4:30 pm.
Earlier, addressing an event, the Hyderabad Lok Sabha member rattled off figures about the presence of “very few” Muslims in central paramilitary forces.
