Udham Singh Nagar, Oct. 7 -- Following the Supreme Court's order, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the counting of votes for the Kichha and Siraulikalan municipal elections on Wednesday.

The New Mandi Committee premises in Kichha have been turned into a security fortress, with a three-tier security arrangement deployed at the counting centre.

As per the SSP's directions, the security deployment includes two Additional SPs, four Circle Officers, 18 Inspectors, 72 Sub-Inspectors, 11 women Sub-Inspectors, 230 Head Constables and Constables, 74 women Constables, 22 traffic police personnel and three PAC companies.

Police personnel from Udham Singh Nagar as well as neighbouring Nainital district have also been depl...