Saturday, May 11, 2013

Election Day bombings sweep Pakistan: Over 20 killed, almost 200 injured (LIVE UPDATES).



Election Day bombings sweep Pakistan: Over 20 killed, almost 200 injured (LIVE UPDATES).Violence was reported across Pakistan as millions vote in landmark elections, the first peaceful turnover of power in the country’s 66-year history. The Taliban has vowed further attacks amid a string of blasts and shootings rocking the country.

12:41 GMT: A polling station outside the Islamia School in Nawabshah, Sindh Province, was set ablaze by unidentified men, Dawn.com reported.

12:32 GMT: Gunshots were heard in the city of Nawabshah, south-eastern Pakistan, local media reported.

11:44 GMT: A total of 25 people have been killed and 198 injured across Pakistan in Election Day violence, Dawn.com reported. Most of the victims are from the city of Karachi.

11:33 GMT: Clashes and grenade attacks between two rival groups left four people dead and 23 injured in the Balochistan towns of Chaman and Kuchlak in the north-west of Baluchistan Province, local media quoted police as saying.

11:12 GMT: Clashes between rivaling supporters have temporarily suspended voting in Naushahro Feroze’s NA 212 constituency, local media stated. Polling was also put on hold at a high school in Nawabshah 214 constituency, after a man was discovered allegedly stamping ballot papers at a women's booth.

10:32 GMT: Another National Assembly candidate was kidnapped in Karachi, Geo News reported.Read the live updated story here.

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