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| 2013-03-13 | |
| ISLAMABAD — District Election Commissioner Ziaullah Qasmi was shot dead in Quetta, the capital of the volatile Balochistan province on Tuesday. According to details, Qasmi was on his way home from work when two unidentified motorcyclists shot him dead. Security situation has been volatile in Quetta for the past few months. The government had imposed Governor’s Rule in Balochistan in January after a bomb blast in Quetta left around 90 people dead. Earlier, the Balochistan election commissioner had submitted a report to the Election Commission of Pakistan outlining security concerns in the province ahead of the elections expected to be held on May 9. Several political leaders have also voiced fears that a lot of violence is expected in the province during the elections. The provincial election commissioner had suggested increased security in sensitive areas during polls.
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| Posted by:Steve White |