{"id":56404,"date":"2024-02-05T02:30:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T02:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/over-80-of-polling-stations-in-balochistan-deemed-sensitive-rallies-barred\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T02:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T02:30:06","slug":"over-80-of-polling-stations-in-balochistan-deemed-sensitive-rallies-barred","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/over-80-of-polling-stations-in-balochistan-deemed-sensitive-rallies-barred\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 80% of Polling Stations in Balochistan Deemed Sensitive, Rallies Barred"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mir Salam Jogezai:<\/strong><\/p>\n

QUETTA:<\/strong> Balochistan\u2019s Interior Minister Zubair Jamali has revealed that over 80% of polling stations in the province have been classified as \u201csensitive\u201d for the upcoming elections, with 34% designated as \u201chighly sensitive.\u201d This raises concerns about potential security challenges during the polls.<\/p>\n

In an interview with a private TV Channel, Jamali stated that only 19% of polling stations have been categorized as \u201cnormal.\u201d This classification is based on factors like past incidents of violence, presence of militant groups, and potential for disruption.<\/p>\n

The high number of sensitive polling stations underscores the security concerns in Balochistan, which has grappled with separatist insurgencies and sectarian violence for decades. To address these concerns, the provincial government has also imposed a ban on political rallies and corner meetings.<\/p>\n

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