Pak interim PM Nasir-ul-Mulk casts his vote

ANI  |  Islamabad [Pakistan] 

Pakistan's Justice (retired) Nasir-ul-Mulk on Wednesday exercised his franchise at a polling booth in Mingora, Swat.

Meanwhile, Qamar Javed and his wife cast their votes at a polling booth in Rawalpindi, said Director-of (ISPR)

He posted a video of General and his wife casting their votes and getting their thumbs inked in his handle.

"COAS & his Mrs cast vote at Rwp. We are target of inimical forces working against Pak. We've come a long way in our comprehensive national effort to fail them. We are united & steadfast to defeat them, and 'TODAY' through our 'VOTES'. Please come out & vote undeterred", COAS."

There are widespread allegations that the forces are swaying the electoral results in favour of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. However, the has rejected such allegations.

Polling started at 8 am today and, as of now, will conclude at 6 pm.

As many as 12,570 candidates are contesting for 272 national and 577 provincial assembly seats.

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First Published: Wed, July 25 2018. 17:05 IST