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Ballot paper snatched in Karachi’s NA-232 (Korangi-I)

Sindh Election Commissioner Sharifullah took notice of the snatching

On the day of polls, ballot papers are reported to be snatched from the presiding officer in Karachi’s NA-232 (Korangi-I) station number 7.

As reported, women staff members were carrying out their responsibilities, some unidentified person snatched ballot paper sacks and managed to escape.

The unidentified armed men forcibly barged into the premises, touting firearms and even harassing the polling staff.

Sindh Election Commissioner Sharifullah took notice of the snatching of ballot papers from the presiding officer of a polling station in Karachi’s constituency NA-232 (Korangi-I).

The official has summoned a report of the incident in polling station number 37 from the returning officer and district monitoring officer concerned.

Directing police to take action against the miscreants involved, Sharifullah asserted that there would be “no compromise on the transparency” of the polls.

Saman Siddiqui

I am a freelance journalist, holding a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication and an MS in Peace and Conflict Studies, associated with the electronic media industry since 2006 in various capacities. Here at OyeYeah, I cover a range of genres, from journalism to fiction to fashion, including reviews, and fact findings. 

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