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New Delhi: Around 350-400 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other state police units are expected to be deployed for providing security during the forthcoming Assembly elections in Bihar, officials said on Friday.

A single CAPF company has an operational strength of about 70-80 personnel.

The exact dates and the number of phases for the 243-member Assembly polls are expected to be announced by the Election Commission (EC) in early October.

The earmarked companies have been asked to initiate de-induction from their place of deployment and move to Bihar.

These companies include units from forces guarding the international borders, the officials told the news agency.

The units will be added or subtracted once the EC directs the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA

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