Here are ate stories and developments we are following Sunday December 19, 2020 Polling has started in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the local bodies elections. More than 12 million voters will elect their local representatives. A total of 9,230 polling stations have been established in 17 districts, but at least 4,128 have been declared sensitive. The polling will end at 5 pm. Follow our coverage throughout the day for updates. Here is the district-wise breakdown of the number of seats. What will the structure be of the new local bodies system? Find out more in these hyperlinked stories. It is a busy day in Islamabad as the capital is holding an extraordinary meeting of .
At least one person was killed and several injured in an explosion in Quetta s Kandhari Bazar on Saturday, police said. It damaged several vehicles, parked nearby and buildings. Deputy Inspector General of Police Syed Fida Hussain Shah said the bomb blast occurred near Bukhari Center when the Improvised Explosive Device (IED), containing 3 to 4 kilograms of explosive material, planted in a motorcycle was exploded. Three women and a child were among the 10 people injured in the attack, he added Footage from the scene showed a charred motorcycle and several damaged cars. People were seen running in the street. The rescue officials have arrived at the scene and the injured.