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Pakistan began counting votes after polling ended on Thursday in a general election marred by militant attacks and suspension of mobile phone services, with authorities saying that at least nine people had been killed nationwide.
The vote was held as the South Asian country struggles to recover from an economic crisis while it grapples with rising militant violence in a deep sed policy environment.
TV channels are expected to make projections of first results a few hours after voting closed at 5 pm (1200 GMT) and a clear picture is likely to emerge early on Friday as counting continues through the night.
This story is from the February 09, 2024 edition of Business Standard.
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