Pakistan dares to vote

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Updated On May 11, 2013 10:42 pm IST

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Pakistani relatives mourn over the dead body of a blast victim at a hospital following a bomb explosion in Karachi. A Taliban bomb attack targeting an election candidate killed at least 11 people and wounded 36 others. (AFP Photo)

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Pakistani relatives mourn over the dead body of a blast victim at a hospital following a bomb explosion in Karachi. A Taliban bomb attack targeting an election candidate killed at least 11 people and wounded 36 others. (AFP Photo)

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Security officials examine a damaged motorbike at the site of a bomb blast on the outskirts of Peshawar. A string of militant attacks cast a long shadow over Pakistan's general election. (Reuters)

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Security officials examine a damaged motorbike at the site of a bomb blast on the outskirts of Peshawar. A string of militant attacks cast a long shadow over Pakistan's general election. (Reuters)

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Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) political party, casts his vote for the general election at a polling station in Lahore. (Reuters)

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Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) political party, casts his vote for the general election at a polling station in Lahore. (Reuters)

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A file photo of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore. (Reuters photo)

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A file photo of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore. (Reuters photo)

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Former Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani casts his vote at a polling station in Multan. (AFP Photo)

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Former Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani casts his vote at a polling station in Multan. (AFP Photo)

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Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) enjoy on a street during the General Elections in Rawalpindi. (AFP Photo)

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Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) enjoy on a street during the General Elections in Rawalpindi. (AFP Photo)

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A Pakistani election official empties a ballot box at the end of polling in Islamabad. Polling stations closed at 6:00pm (1300 GMT) in Pakistan's historic general elections, which saw a "huge" turnout in the largest province of Punjab, an election commission official announced. Aamir Qureshi/AFP

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A Pakistani election official empties a ballot box at the end of polling in Islamabad. Polling stations closed at 6:00pm (1300 GMT) in Pakistan's historic general elections, which saw a "huge" turnout in the largest province of Punjab, an election commission official announced. Aamir Qureshi/AFP

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Police officials examine a destroyed motorbike after a bomb explosion in Peshawar. AFP photo

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Police officials examine a destroyed motorbike after a bomb explosion in Peshawar. AFP photo

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A woman arrives to casts her vote as she walks past a long queue voters wait for their turn outside a polling station in Islamabad. More than 100 people including women and the elderly waited patiently to vote at one school building on the outskirts of Islamabad. AFP photo

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A woman arrives to casts her vote as she walks past a long queue voters wait for their turn outside a polling station in Islamabad. More than 100 people including women and the elderly waited patiently to vote at one school building on the outskirts of Islamabad. AFP photo

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A woman carries her child as she waits to cast her vote at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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A woman carries her child as she waits to cast her vote at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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Women cast their ballots at a polling station in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP photo

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Women cast their ballots at a polling station in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP photo

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Paramilitary soldiers stand guard as voter squeue for their turn to cast their vote outside a polling station in Karachi. AFP photo

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Paramilitary soldiers stand guard as voter squeue for their turn to cast their vote outside a polling station in Karachi. AFP photo

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Pakistani residents cast their votes at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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Pakistani residents cast their votes at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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Pakistani residents wanting to vote check voter registration lists near a polling station in the village of Dial on the outskirts of Lahore. AFP photo

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Pakistani residents wanting to vote check voter registration lists near a polling station in the village of Dial on the outskirts of Lahore. AFP photo

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Residents gather at the site of a bomb explosion in Karachi. AFP photo

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Residents gather at the site of a bomb explosion in Karachi. AFP photo

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Pakistani Hazara Shiite community members cast their votes at a polling station in Quetta. AFP photo

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Pakistani Hazara Shiite community members cast their votes at a polling station in Quetta. AFP photo

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Election officials seal a ballot box before the start of polling in Islamabad. AFP photo

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Election officials seal a ballot box before the start of polling in Islamabad. AFP photo

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European Election Observation Mission officials examine a polling station before the start of polling in Islamabad. AFP photo

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European Election Observation Mission officials examine a polling station before the start of polling in Islamabad. AFP photo

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An election poling agent marks ink on a voter's thumb before she cast her vote at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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An election poling agent marks ink on a voter's thumb before she cast her vote at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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A woman voter presses her inked thumb onto a ballot paper before she casts her vote at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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A woman voter presses her inked thumb onto a ballot paper before she casts her vote at a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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Voters display their national identity cards as they stand in a queue waiting for their turn to cast their vote outside a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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Voters display their national identity cards as they stand in a queue waiting for their turn to cast their vote outside a polling station in Islamabad. AFP photo

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Police officers stand guard outside a polling station in Islamabad. AP photo

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Police officers stand guard outside a polling station in Islamabad. AP photo

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