DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Some armed men attacked a police armoured vehicle on security duty at a polling station at Kot-Azam in Tank, triggering an exchange of fire that left one of the attackers dead on Monday.
- Ambush Halts Polling: The polling process was temporarily halted due to an ambush on a police vehicle assigned for re-polling in six polling stations at NA-43 constituency.
- Resumption After Clearance Operation: Following a search and clearance operation by police, the polling process resumed, ensuring security for voters.
- Re-polling Amid Tight Security: Re-polling at the six affected polling stations was conducted peacefully amid tight security measures.
- Election Results: PTI-backed independent candidate Dawar Khan Kundi emerged as the winner in NA-43, defeating JUI-F’s Mufti Asad Mehmood by a narrow margin of 583 votes.
- Approval for Army Deployment: The federal cabinet approved army deployment for re-polling at the six stations to ensure peace and security, as per the interior ministry’s recommendation.
- Dispatch of Polling Staff: Polling staff was dispatched under tight security from the office of the Dera deputy commissioner for re-polling.