Security has been strengthened inMozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado as polling stations openedtoday, Tuesday. The troubled province has experienceattacks staged by terrorists group, known as al-Shabab which has no knownrelationship with the Somalia-based terror group. The group has been operating in CaboDelgado province since October 2017. Its attacks have included beheadings,raiding of police stations and burning of houses which has left many villagersdisplaced. The Regional Police command hascalled on villagers to increase surveillance in their neighbourhoods in orderto prevent attacks. Authorities told villagers not to bealarmed by the massive presence of the military and police. Political partieshave also been warned against incitement to violence. Meanwhile, some private companieshave threatened to take action on employees who will fail to turn up to work ontoday despite the government declaring the day as a holiday.