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Pakistan election live updates: 35 killed in suicide blast, poll-related violence

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 25, 2018, 18:39:08 IST

Pakistan election live updates: 35 killed in suicide blast, poll-related violence

Pakistan votes today to elect a new national assembly and provincial assemblies following a chaotic and distasteful election campaign marred by terror attacks. Stay with TOI for live updates

18:39 (IST) Jul 25

Polling has ended in Pakistan

18:00 (IST) Jul 25

Imran Khan may face poll panel action for violating code of conduct

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17:43 (IST) Jul 25

Hoping today's election in Pakistan leads to a stable government as a democratic Pakistan is in the best interests of its neighbourhood, especially India

Mehbooba Mufti

16:56 (IST) Jul 25

Breaking tradition, women in Pakistan's tribal district cast their ballots for the first time

Since Pakistan's first general elections in the 70s, the women in Upper Dir, which was once a Taliban stronghold, had been deprived of using their right to franchise on the pretext of cultural taboos.

16:37 (IST) Jul 25

Imran Khan addresses media after casting his vote. (Reuters Photo)

16:04 (IST) Jul 25

35 killed in suicide blast, election-related violence

While 31 people were killed in a suicide blast in Quetta, four others died in separate incidents of clashes at several polling stations.

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14:59 (IST) Jul 25

The Election Commission of Pakistan stated that the media discussions pertaining to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan & Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif were a violation of ECP code of conduct

13:40 (IST) Jul 25

Union minister Hansraj Ahir on Hafiz Saeed seen casting vote

Hafiz Saeed is a terrorist. Pakistan's democracy is in danger because of these kind of people: Union Minister Hansr… https://t.co/lJPn45MTlh
— ANI (@ANI) 1532505956000

13:40 (IST) Jul 25

Some voters at a poll station in Lahore say Army isn't allowing entry

Some voters at a poll station in Lahore say Army isn't allowing entry. Women say 'They're saying there are many wom… https://t.co/t6O7GL75co
— ANI (@ANI) 1532505477000

13:39 (IST) Jul 25

Hafiz Saeed after casting his vote in Lahore

#WATCH Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and Mumbai 26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed after casting his vote at a polling bo… https://t.co/2WnZm1Jerf
— ANI (@ANI) 1532504625000

12:48 (IST) Jul 25

31 killed, 36 injured in violence across Pakistan

At least 31 people were killed, including 28 in a suicide blast outside a polling station in Pakistan's Quetta city and 36 others injured as several incidents of violence were reported as the country went to polls.

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12:38 (IST) Jul 25

At least 28 killed in suicide blast near polling station

#UPDATE At least 28 people are killed and 35 wounded in a suicide attack near a polling station in the southwestern… https://t.co/gSCnCtQgfS
— AFP news agency (@AFP) 1532502219000

12:10 (IST) Jul 25

Pakistan hospital official says 25 killed, 40 wounded in explosion outside crowded polling station in city of Quetta, reports AP

12:00 (IST) Jul 25

Pak govt directs the Private TV channels to stop airing content related to election

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority directed the private satellite TV channels to stop airing any co… https://t.co/Mijdan4jAC
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) 1532499986000

11:50 (IST) Jul 25

Why who becomes Pakistan PM matters to India

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11:41 (IST) Jul 25

Hafiz Saeed casts his vote at a polling booth in Lahore

Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and Mumbai 26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed casts his vote at a polling booth in Lahore.… https://t.co/3xYbRHMkbC
— ANI (@ANI) 1532499008000

11:36 (IST) Jul 25

One killed in exchange of fire between rivals

Supporters of two rival parties exchanged fire outside a polling station in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa today, killing a worker of former cricketer Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and injuring two others.

11:33 (IST) Jul 25

Several injured in a blast near eastern bypass in Balochistan's Quetta: Pakistan media

11:31 (IST) Jul 25

A look at the seats up for grabs in Pakistan's elections

More than 11,000 candidates are vying for 270 seats in the parliament and 570 seats in four provincial assemblies. Under Pakistani law, separate seats are reserved for women and for non-Muslim minorities, which comprise about 4 per cent of the country's more than 200 million residents.

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11:16 (IST) Jul 25

A soldier checks a voter's information at a polling station in Islamabad.