In Pakistan, by-elections are currently underway for 21 national and provincial seats across over 1 million voting stations. The elections, held to fill seats vacated by various candidates or postponed due to deaths, are taking place under tight security measures. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed 300,000 security personnel, including army troops and local police forces, to maintain neutrality and peace. Security measures also include the suspension of cellular and internet services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan. Despite these precautions, clashes between PML-N and PTI supporters in PP-54 Zafarwal resulted in one fatality.
Polling began on 21 national and provincial seats in #Pakistan's by-elections amidst tight security and suspension of cellular and internet services in specific districts of #Punjab and #Balochistan to maintain law. https://t.co/CEpPxw5Ynq
By-elections: PML-N, PTI clashes kill one in PP-54 Zafarwal #ARYNews https://t.co/lGOGRpu11l
Polling began on 21 national and provincial seats in #Pakistan's by-elections in amidst tight security and suspension of cellular and internet services in specific districts of #Punjab and #Balochistan to maintain law. https://t.co/DzTx0EPdAa
By-elections: Polling underway for 21 vacant seats in Pakistan #ARYNews https://t.co/pq6NlQMCrR
Pakistan decided to deploy army troops to maintain peace during key by-elections that are to be held in the country on Sunday to fill the seats vacated by various candidates or where elections were postponed due to the death of candidates. https://t.co/ZlAYDyY0g0
In a country where ethnic and religious tensions can turn deadly, some 300,000 security personnel, in addition to local police forces, are being deployed to safeguard electoral officials and voting machines in over 1 million voting stations, NDTV reported. https://t.co/yLPcQMqZ9L
By-elections: ECP directs security personnel to uphold neutrality, maintain peace #ARYNews https://t.co/b7Ny66QWN1