Voting Begins In Pakistan's General Elections Amid Tight Security. See Pics

Pakistanis on Thursday began voting in the general elections to elect a new government to rule the cash-strapped country amid tight security.

Pakistanis on Thursday began voting in the general elections to elect a new government to rule the cash-strapped country amid tight security.

Voting in parliamentary general elections commenced in Pakistan on Thursday. (Photo: X/ANI)

Voters arrive at a polling booth in Islamabad, as parliamentary general elections get underway in Pakistan. (Photo: X/ANI)

The polling started at 8.00 AM and will continue without any break till 5.00 PM. (Photo: X/ANI)

A countrywide public holiday has been declared to enable a total of 128,585,760 registered voters to cast their votes. The counting will start soon after the conclusion of the voting. (Photo: x/@Khurram Iqbal)

Nearly 650,000 security personnel have been deployed across the country as more than 12.85 crore registered voters will cast their ballots at 90,000 polling stations. (Photo: @PTIofficial)

Pakistan has decided to temporarily suspend the mobile service due to the threat of militancy. (Photo: @PTIofficial)