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Armed MQM activists accused of occupying polling stations, holding staff hostage.

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire

| August 18, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited)

Karachi, August 18 (PPI): Al-Khidmat Group Thursday accused armed activists of Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) of occupying polling stations and holding polling staff hostage in various UCs of the metropolis.

In a statement issued here, Al-Khidmat group alleged armed activists of MQM forced polling agents of opponent candidates out from polling stations after occupying the stations, held staff hostage and cast bogus votes which remained continued even after passage of polling time.

Pointing out what it called "instances of mass-rigging", it said soon after start of polling process, three …

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