Pak poll 2008: Blast at polling station in Bajaur

Monday, February 18, 2008, 17:04 [IST]

Islamabad, Feb 18: A blast today rocked a polling station in Khar at Bajaur Agency in the restive northwestern tribal area bordering Afghanistan.

However, no casualty was reported. Polling was underway for the general elections in the country. The blast occurred at the polling station situated in a vocational college. A wall of the college collapsed under the impact of explosion. Polling, which was halted briefly, resumed soon after, Geo TV reported. The administration has enhanced security at the station in the wake of the incident.

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