Tight security precautions are in place for the PS-9 Shikarpur by-election polling.

In order to guarantee a calm and transparent electoral process, authorities are enforcing stringent security measures during the PS-9 Shikarpur by-election.

Voting started at 8:00 am and will go on unabated until 5:00 pm, according to the Pakistani Election Commission. With eight contenders, including Agha Shehbaz Khan Durrani of the Pakistan Peoples Party and Maulana Rushdullah Shah of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Pakistan), the battle has garnered a lot of attention.

When former PPP lawmaker Agha Siraj Durrani passed away, the seat became vacant, which led to the by-election. 277,792 registered voters are eligible to vote in the constituency, according to election officials. This comprises 129,482 female voters and 148,310 male voters.

178 polling places—49 for men, 49 for women, and 80 in total—have been erected across the area to aid in the voting process. 54 polling places have been deemed extremely sensitive and 84 have been classified as sensitive due to security concerns.

Ijaz Anwar Chauhan, the Sindh Provincial Election Commissioner, has given all pertinent departments explicit instructions to guarantee a free, fair, and peaceful by-election. To stop any unfortunate events, law enforcement authorities have been sent out in force, with increased patrols and surveillance in high-risk areas.

The strong security strategy and well-coordinated administrative procedures, according to the authorities, would assist guarantee seamless polling and preserve the integrity of the electoral process in PS-9 Shikarpur.