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Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader’s party cries foul | AP News

Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader’s party cries foul | AP News

Pakistanis are braving cold winter weather and the threat of violence to vote for a new parliament on Thursday, Feb. 8. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed at polling stations to ensure security and mobile phone service was suspended. Lines of voters formed at polling stations in major cities a day after twin bombings in a restive southwestern province claimed at least 30 lives. (AP Video by Mohammad Farooq)

Pakistanis are braving cold winter weather and the threat of violence to vote for a new parliament on Thursday, Feb. 8. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed at polling stations to ensure security and mobile phone service was suspended. Lines of voters formed at polling stations in major cities a day after twin bombings in a restive southwestern province claimed at least 30 lives. (AP Video by Mohammad Farooq)