Malakand Region Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Akhtar Ali Shah said on Friday that all police stations and checkposts in the militancy-hit Swat district had been restored and the police was ready to deal with any kind of situation.The police kept the situation under control in cooperation with the general public during elections and no unpleasant incident took place, DIG Syed Akhtar Ali Shah told Daily Times in an interview.
Restoration of police stations and check posts comes weeks after a military operation started against militants loyal to pro Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah who made an unsuccessful attempt last year to take over the district and establish ‘Islamic administration.’ Shah said that police personnel had also been deployed at the restored police stations and that they had resumed their professional duties.
Preparedness: The DIG said the Swat police was well prepared to handle any unpleasant incident and was effectively dealing with militants in the area. The police official said the people of Swat played a courageous and commendable role during the general elections, which made the elections not only possible but also peaceful.
The DIG said 569 polling stations in Swat were declared ‘highly sensitive’ while 116 were declared dangerous.