CT Online Desk
Inspector General of
Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun said the police do not see any threat in the
upcoming 12th Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Responding to
journalists after a meeting with the chief election commissioner (CEC) and
other commissioners at the Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon on
Thursday, he said intelligence agencies were being deployed everywhere, and if
any threat is identified, appropriate measures will be taken.
"We have spoken
to the CEC. Whenever elections come, everyone, including the law and order
forces, comes under the Election Commission [EC]. We work according to EC
guidelines," the IGP said.
"We do what is necessary according to the law to make the election free and fair. We are determined to act as per the instructions of the EC. We hope to hold a free and fair election as per EC guidelines," he added.
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