Pakistan today temporarily suspended mobile phone services to tighten security as voting begins in a national election. At least four officials have been killed in bombings and gunfire so far. Thousands of soldiers were reportedly deployed to polling stations across the country and the border with Iran and Afghanistan was temporarily closed for the election. Stay tuned to DH for the latest updates on elections in Pakistan.
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04:30February 8, 2024
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Mobile phone service suspended across Pakistan as voting begins
Voting hours have reportedly been extended in some areas.
Voting in Pakistan was scheduled to end at 5pm local time (12pm GMT). Al Jazeera The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reportedly extended voting hours in certain areas.
30 minutes left until voting officially ends
Voting is scheduled to end at 5pm local time (12pm GMT).
PTI poll worker kidnapped amid accusations of voter fraud
Several PTI poll workers were kidnapped during voting in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Al Jazeera report.
The party claims the outages to internet and phone services indicate ongoing voter fraud in the country.
Pakistani celebrities reveal inked thumbs and urge people to vote
A number of Pakistani celebrities, including actors and cricketers, posted photos on Thursday after voting in the general election, appealing to voters to participate in the electoral process to choose the best representatives.
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Voters in Balochistan head to polling stations amid security threats and violence
Voters in Balochistan turned up to vote despite two previous bombings at election offices, Al Jazeera reported.
“But we came to vote for our future. We hope for the best,” one voter told the magazine, while another said, “I came to vote for a better future.” “I came here to do that. The security agreement is what persuaded me,” he added. “Please leave your home and come to the polling station. I encourage my brothers to come and vote as well.”
Another explosion reportedly killed two people and injured nine others.
An explosion outside a polling station in southwestern Pakistan has killed two security forces and injured at least nine others.
“An explosion occurred in the town of Raja, killing two members and injuring nine others.” Al Jazeera He quoted a security official.
HRCP demands immediate restoration of internet and mobile phone services across Pakistan
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said in a post on There is a lack of transparency.” The continued confusion could affect voters’ right to information and the communication of results. ”
Pakistan’s election commission chief assures that suspension of mobile services will not disrupt government operations
As mobile services are suspended in Pakistan due to the “deteriorating security situation,” Pakistan’s Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja said on Thursday that the country’s election management system does not rely on the internet and will operate over the internet. He said there was no impact. (PTI)
Explosion reported in Khyber Pakhtankhwa province
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif votes at a polling station during the general elections in Lahore
(issued February 8, 2024, 03:50 IST)
