Senior journalist Kamran Khan has said that it is “heartening to see a pretty smart turnout even in the early hours of polling all across the country”.

“The encouraging voting pattern so far is very peaceful, with no serious incidents of violence reported from anywhere in the country,” he stated on X.

“Surprisingly, tech-savvy PTI boys and girls are beating severe restrictions to reach out to voters, guiding them on PTI candidates and election symbols in respective constituencies.”