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One killed as violence, rigging claims mar first phase of PoK polls
Published 28 July 2026 ยท politics
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) alleged that 35-year-old party worker Mukhtar Younus was shot dead during voting in Nikyal in Kotli district. The party blamed
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) alleged that 35-year-old party worker Mukhtar Younus was shot dead during voting in Nikyal in Kotli district. The party blamed supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for the firing. "Our party worker, Mukhtar Yunus, was killed and two others injured during incidents of firing by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidates," the PPP said. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari questioned the role of the authorities after the incident.
Published: July 28, 2026 โข 8:03 AM IST ยท Updated: July 28, 2026 โข 10:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) alleged that 35-year-old party worker Mukhtar Younus was shot dead during voting in Nikyal in Kotli district.
The party blamed supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for the firing.
"Our party worker, Mukhtar Yunus, was killed and two others injured during incidents of firing by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidates," the PPP said.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari questioned the role of the authorities after the incident.