, Dec. 23 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Tuesday warned that the growing practice of blocking roads and highways over trivial issues must stop immediately, or else it will hamper the police's ability to provide full security support for the national election scheduled for February 12.

"We see attempts to create instability in society through road and highway blockades with minor demands or trivial matters. We think the time has come to stop these (practices). If we cannot establish order everywhere, it will not be possible for us to provide all-out support to the Election Commission for conducting the elections," he said while addressing a briefing arranged for the returning officers and the senior field officers. ...