KABUL (Pajhwok): At least nine people were reportedly killed in militant attacks in Pakistan on Thursday as voting in the country’s parliamentary election closed at 5pm.
On the eve of the elections, at least 26 people were killed in two explosions near candidates' offices in southwestern province of Balochistan on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
The Islamic State later claimed responsibility for the attacks.
"As a result of recent incidents of terrorism in the country precious lives have been lost, security measures are essential to maintain the law and order situation and deal with possible threats," the Interior Ministry said in . . .
