Summary The personnel of security forces have been summoned to handle the situation.
(Web Desk) – The polling stations at various places turned into a battlefield as supporters of different participating candidates clashed with each other during voting time for second phase of local government elections in Punjab and Sindh today (Thursday).
Reportedly, a son killed his father and suicide over minor vote casting issue. According to the bereaved family, the father Bashir Ahmed wanted to cast vote to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) whereas his son was a supporter of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Separately in Gujranwala, some unidentified armed men opened fire at the house of State Minister of Capital Development and Administration Usman Ibrahim however, no causality has been reported so far. Sources told that Usman Ibrahim’s brother has participated for the post of chairmanship.
A scuffle was also broke out between PTI and PML-N workers in UC-52 of Gujranwala, injuring PTI leader Bhola Gujjar.
On the other hand, the situation has turned violent in Chihcha Watni as firing in UC-56 severely wounded PTI candidate for councillor Rana Waseem. Heavy contingent of policemen was called on to handle the matter.
Polling was temporarily stopped after confrontation between independent candidate and PML-N workers in Ward 9 of Khanewal. The army personnel were summoned to take over the charge in the area.
