ISLAMABAD -Indian Army has been alleged off gross violations of electionslaws in Indian region.

Indian Deputy Election Commissioner Leh wrote to Army about grossviolation of electronic ballot system by the officers.

The DEO, in his letter, said that commanding officers have been foundseeking electoral preferences from jawans on phone instead of providingballot papers to them. The commission had warned Army of strict legalaction the case.

However, Army has denied the allegations. In a statement, Army said thatsome political candidates appear to have complained regarding postal ballotprocess to be cast by service personnel.

Army said that the DEO complaint letter did not mention any specificinstances and that the preliminary investigations indicate that thecomplaints are unfounded and appears to have made to tarnish the image ofArmy.