Tight security in Khonsa West

ITANAGAR: With 48 hours to go for the bypoll to Khonsa West assembly seat in Arunachal Pradesh , campaigning came to an end on Saturday evening.

Counting of votes would be held on October 24. Tirap SP Kardak Riba said that adequate security forces, including 12 companies of paramilitary forces, IRBN and state police under the supervision of two SPs, have been deployed to ensure free and fair polling.

Besides, 10 DSPs, along with 16 inspectors and 26 subinspectors, have been deployed at different locations.