Around 60 million voters went to the polls on February 8 to elect their representatives, according to a preliminary reports released by the Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen).

It said that more than 1.1 million election officials performed election duties.

Additionally, more than 0.7 million police and military officials stood guard across the country and outside polling stations, ensuring peace and order on election day.

Fafen acknowledged the Election Commission of Pakistan for setting in place a hassle-free process of accreditation for observers, Radio Pakistan reports.

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