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Added on the 19/11/2021 04:26:54 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif arrives at polling station in Lahore to cast his vote in the country's national and provincial elections. IMAGES
Pakistani soldiers patrol the streets of Lahore on the eve of a national vote marred by violence, security issues and allegations of pre-poll rigging. More than half a million security officers are deploying ahead of the 8 February election, with authorities distributing ballot papers to more than 90,000 polling stations. IMAGES
People walk in front of the India Gate as New Delhi restricts the use of private vehicles for a week in a bid to offer residents some respite from the toxic smog choking the megacity. IMAGES
Pakistan riot police clash with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan gathered outside his house to prevent officers from arresting him. Khan was ousted from office by a no confidence vote last year. Officers were met by at least 200 Khan supporters, some wielding sticks and hurling stones, draped in the red and green flags of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. IMAGES
Images from the site of a bomb blast in a busy shopping district of the Pakistani megacity of Lahore, where at least two people were killed and 22 wounded, according to police and officials. IMAGES