As general elections approach, the neighbouring nation, Pakistan, witnessed a series of grenade attacks targeting election offices and polling stations in Pakistan’s Makran division and Quetta on Tuesday, as reported by its national daily – Dawn. Furthermore, a grenade attack was carried out on the residence of Balochistan National Party (Mengal) (BNP-M) candidate for the National Assembly Mir Mohammad Yaqoob in Awaran district. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Agha Gull survived a grenade attack at his residence. On Sunday, another bomb blast reportedly took place outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office in Balochistan’s Nushki district, ARY News reported. Several incidents of violence marred the pre-election atmosphere in Balochistan and Karachi as multiple hand grenade attacks and explosions targeted political entities and election-related offices.

Source: News 24 February 07, 2024 10:18 UTC