Pakistanis on Thursday began voting in the general elections to elect a new government to rule the cash-strapped country amid tight security.
Amid heightened security measures, Pakistanis commenced the electoral process on Thursday, casting their votes in the general elections aimed at selecting a new governing body for the financially strained nation.
The initiation of parliamentary general elections took place in Pakistan on Thursday.
As the parliamentary general elections kick off in Pakistan, voters make their way to a polling booth in Islamabad.
A countrywide public holiday has been declared to enable a total of 128,585,760 registered voters to cast their votes. The counting will start soon after the conclusion of the voting.
Approximately 650,000 security personnel have been stationed nationwide as over 12.85 crore registered voters prepare to cast their votes at 90,000 polling stations.
