NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Thursday began voting in the general elections to select a new government, a day after the country saw violence that claimed the lives of at least 30 individuals. Polling commenced at 8 am and will continue until 5pm. A nationwide public holiday has been announced, facilitating 128,585,760 registered voters to exercise their franchise. Counting of votes will promptly follow the conclusion of the polling process. People started gathering at polling stations early morning to cast their votes. To ensure the safety of voters, tens of thousands of police and paramilitary forces have been deployed at polling stations. However, just before the election, two bombings occurred at offices in the volatile Baluchistan province, resulting in the deaths…
