13 candidates in Bhakkar

Published December 15, 2002

BHAKKAR, Dec 14: Seven candidates have filed their nomination papers for by-election to NA-74 (Bhakkar-II) and six candidates to PP-47 (Bhakkar-I) here on Saturday.

Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandala, Tariq Khan Niazi, Hafizullah Khan Niwani, Malik Nazir Ahmad Utra, Naeemullah Khan Shahani, Aleemullah Khan Shahani and Rashid Akbar Khan Niwani filed their nomination papers for NA-74.

Ziaullah Khan Abbasi, Abdul Qayyum Masti Khel, Amir Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Khan Masti Khel, Saeed Akbar Khan Niwani and Maulana Muhammad Yousaf filed nomination papers for PP-47.—APP

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