Pakistan Votes For New Parliament

February 7, 2024 4:56 am

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistanis are braving cold winter weather and sporadic violence to vote for a new parliament. Thursday’s election comes a day after twin bombings claimed at least 30 lives in the worst election-related violence ahead of the balloting. Tens of thousands of security forces were deployed at polling stations and authorities suspended mobile phone services across the country to prevent disruptions and flash protests. Pakistan’s Interior Ministry said the decision was made to maintain law and order. It did not say when the suspension would be lifted. There were a handful of attacks that appeared aimed at disrupting the vote.