Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:51pm on 05 Feb 2024,Monday International
In a pre-election attack, over 30 militants stormed a police station in northwest Pakistan's Draban region, killing at least 10 personnel and injuring six. The assailants, using sniper fire and hand grenades, briefly took control of the station. The incident comes amidst a surge in violence in the lead-up to critical general assembly elections. Political leaders have been targeted in recent attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. Despite concerns, the Election Commission of Pakistan plans to proceed with the scheduled elections after reviewing the security situation. The region, a stronghold of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, has witnessed heightened tensions, prompting calls for election postponement.
