Patna:
Security measures have been stepped up for the 2nd phase of polling in 6 districts of Bihar on Sunday. Over 98 lakh voters will decide the fate of candidates in 45 seats in the state's naxal-hit belt.
(Read: Second phase of Bihar polls) "We are leaving nothing to chance with central paramilitary forces deployed at 85 per cent polling stations besides armed police from other states and the Bihar Military Police and District Armed Police," Bihar's Director General of Police, Neelmani, said. The remaining 15 per cent polling stations will have static deployment of armed security men, he said.
Senior state officials, including the IG and Commissioners of Tirhut Division will keep surveillance from the air with Special Task Force personnel, he said. "We have also taken specific measures for instilling confidence among voters to vote without fear," Neelmani added.
The Indo-Nepal borders at Sarlahi, Raothat and Mahotri in Sitamarhi and Raxaul in East Champaran districts have been sealed by SSB commandos, official sources said. Police dogs were assisting security personnel in checking at the borders, they said. Parallel Phone Line Tracking Machines and Google Earth systems would be used for keeping a track on the movement of Maoists, the sources said.
(With PTI Inputs)