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A voter shows his inked thumb in the Khyber tribal district after casting his ballot.
A voter shows his inked thumb in the Khyber tribal district after casting his ballot.

Live Blog: Pakistan Elections

06:25 11.5.2013
The first reports of some violence at the polls.
The full statement from the PML-N Facebook page:

We regretfully inform our PMLN supporters that 20 of our workers were shot in Rawalpindi at NA-56 campaign office. They are seriously injured. We pray for their speedy recovery. May Allah bless them. Ameen!

Someone of course was not really happy with the successful PMLN campaign. We strongly condemn this act of terror. We wish & pray for a peaceful election day in Pakistan!!

VOTE!! because Ballot Is Stronger Than The Bullet!!!
Go PMLN - Sher ka Nishan - Roshan Pakistan
#VoteNawazDa
06:21 11.5.2013
Welcome to our live blog of the national assembly elections in Pakistan. RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal has reporters throughout the country who will be providing live updates from Pakistan and sharing videos, photos, and more.

For the latest, follow this blog or check us out on Twitter. The @GandharaRFE account will be the main source of news and information, but readers can send tips, pictures, anecdotes and anything else they want to share to @RFERL or Zach Peterson (@zachprague) at petersonz@rferl.org.
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