MARGAO
Ahead of the ensuing polls scheduled on February 14, the paramilitary forces conducted a flag march in the commercial capital on Thursday evening in a bid to instill confidence amongst the citizens.
The paramilitary forces marched through the city thoroughfare, including the city markets, making the presence of the men-in-uniform in the city ahead of the polls.
The Margao police sub-division comprising of the police station areas of Margao, Fatorda, Maina-Curtorim, Colva and Curtorim have received a company of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel for maintaining law and order and security in the jurisdiction.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Margao DySP Sandesh Chodankar told The Goan that the company of ITBP force has conducted a flag march in the commercial capital as part of the security arrangements ahead of the Assembly polls. “The Goa police would deploy the ITBP personnel in the Margao police sub-division as per the requirements in Salcete taluka,” he added.
