The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed to halt the vote recount and any other proceedings in PB-21 Hub.

The ECP on Sunday had announced a recount in 39 polling stations of Hub’s PB-21 constituency in Balochistan.

According to a notification issued today, the electoral watchdog said it was informed on Feb 12 by the provincial election commissioner and the returning officer that “some miscreants have entered the RO office and resorted to tampering of polling record forcibly resulting in grave law and order situation”.

Subsequently, the ECP has set up a four person fact-finding committee to investigate the matter. It has also directed to halt the vote recount process till further orders.