Protests over election results turn deadly in Pakistan's North Waziristan
Pakistan has reeled from violent protests sparked by allegations of election rigging, with deadly clashes claiming the lives of police officers and a candidate.
Protesters demand free and fair election results in Pakistan. / Photo: Reuters
At least three police officers and a candidate were killed during a protest against alleged rigging in the February 8 Pakistan polls in North Waziristan tribal district, state media has reported.
The state-run Pakistan TV reported on Saturday that supporters of former lawmaker Mohsin Dawar, who contested a constituency from North Waziristan, fired at an army camp in Miranshah, the district headquarters, killing three policemen.
According to local English daily Dawn, Dawar was also injured in a "firing incident" in North Waziristan.
Several political parties are protesting against alleged rigging in the crucial polls.
On Friday, at least two supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party were killed in the Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during a clash with police when they were protesting against the alleged rigging in the election.
The tragic loss of three police officers in North Waziristan due to the senseless firing by supporters of Mohsin Dawar is deeply saddening. #شرپسند_محسن_داوڑ pic.twitter.com/SR3r4imu5z
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