The ECP also directed the concerned District Police Officer to register cases against the two MPAs. — Photo by AFP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday declared fake the degrees of two Balochistan MPAs, DawnNews reported.

The MPAs whose degrees were declared fake were Yar Mohammad Rind and Abdul Samad Akhundzada.

The ECP also directed the concerned District Police Officer (DPO) to register cases against the two MPAs.

It is pertinent to note that the Higher Education Commission was consulted in the verification of degrees of the two MPAs.

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