Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan, the blast has ꧋occurred near the country’s Election Commission Office in Karachi.
The blast occurred near Pakistan's Election Commission office in Karachi on Friday, local ♒media reported. Pakistan's ARY News quoting police sources said that no casualties were reported in the inci♕dent.
Reportedly, the explosive materials were kept in a shopping bag adjacent to t꧙he poll panel office in 🐽Karachi.
Local 💛media quoting police sources said that a bomb disposal squad had been summoned to the blast site. It added the nature and tꦏarget of the explosion are yet to be ascertained.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's restive Balochistan province was rattled with at least 10 bomb and grenade attacks on Thursday, r💙esulting in the death of one person. Several police stations and deputy commissioners’ offices were targeted in the attacks in which six people, including police and jail officials, were injured, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Authorities in Pakistan have been scrambling to keep peace ahead of next 🌜week's general elections. Pakistan will go to the polls on February 8.
The Election Commission of Pakistan had summoned a meeting💮 on Thursday to discuss the increasing poll-related violence and security challenges. "The February 8 election will be held on time. Despite security challenges, the ECP is fully prepared," Pakistan's Chief Election Commissioner said shortly after the meeting.
