Summary Strict security measures are in place during polling for by-election in Dera Ismail Khan.
D I KHAN (Dunya News) – The polling for by-election in Dera Ismail Khan constituency PK-67 is underway while two police personnel were injured during a grenade attack on Kulachi polling station on Sunday.
The seat fell vacant following a suicide attack on former provincial law minister Israrullah Gandapur in November.
The voting started at 8AM and will end at 5PM today. Ikramullah Khan Gandapur of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Fateh Ullah Mian Khel (Independent) are in the run to win the seat.
At least 91 polling stations were setup for 108,899 registered voters in the constituency. Heavy contingent of police and FC was being deployed during the polling to maintain law and order situation.
Before the scheduled time for voting, unknown assailants attacked Gira Guldad polling station. The attack was followed by firing that injured two policemen early morning.
The administration tightened the security in the area and kicked off polling for by-election in the area.
Meanwhile, army has been put on high alert to avoid any untoward situation.
At least eight people, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s minister Israrullah Gandapur were killed when a suicide bomber exploded outside his residence in Dera Ismail Khan in November.
Gandapur was a member of the ruling party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), a party led by former cricketer Imran Khan which favours peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban.
