Bombing started in Pakistan from midnight, army took to the streets, what is happening on the election day?

The much-awaited general elections are going on in Pakistan on 8 February. The way for the formation of a new government that will provide relief to the crisis-hit country for five years is expected to be cleared by tonight. But Pakistan has a long history of bloody elections. At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured in twin bomb blasts near candidates’ offices in the Pakistani province of Balochistan on the eve of general elections. Earlier, 10 policemen were also killed in the attack on Chodwan police station of Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan.

Mobile phone services must be restored ‘immediately’

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that mobile phone services should be immediately restored in the country. He further said that he has asked the party to approach the Election Commission of Pakistan and the courts in this regard. Shortly before voting began, mobile phone signals were temporarily shut down on instructions from the Ministry of the Interior over security issues, leading to criticism from politicians and journalists. The ministry said in a statement that the recent increase in terrorist activities has resulted in the loss of precious lives, creating panic in the security environment in the country. There is a need to take measures to protect against security threats.

3 polling agents attacked in Tappi

Mahsin Dabar, MP from NA-40 seat, said that three of our female polling agents have been attacked by Taliban in Tappi. He narrowly escaped the blast. I had written a letter to the DRO to change the polling station in Tappi but my letter was ignored. ECP has to pay immediate attention to the security situation in Tappi.

Internet shut down, questions raised from PTI

PTI’s Rauf Hasan says internet shutdown will hamper ground efforts of party workers PTI’s information secretary Rauf Hasan told AFP that the internet shutdown will hamper the work our workers are doing on the ground to bring people to polling stations. Are there, there will be hindrance in that. He said that the physical space that was given to us has been completely taken away, so we are completely dependent on connectivity through the net.