Shoot-at-sight orders issued for Bihar polls

Official sources said shoot-at-sight orders were issued against booth-grabbers if the lathicharge failed to quell them while trying to disturb polling.

Over 100 companies of central paramilitary forces, besides home guards and district armed police personnel have fanned out in the 12 constituencies, the sources said.

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Police mobility between polling stations would be increased during the poll to enable the voters to cast their ballots fearlessly.

Indo-Nepal borders connecting the constituencies of Purnea and Araria were sealed to prevent anti-socials and Maoist rebels from creating disturbances during the poll.