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Insight into Pakistan's upcoming election marked by rising militant attacks, economic crisis, and political polarisation

Pakistan suspends mobile services amid heightened security for national election. Analysis suggests tight race between Khan's PTI and Sharif's PML-N

Militant attacks marred Pakistan's general election, resulting in five deaths amid heightened security measures. Balochistan saw explosions near candidates' offices, prompting border closures and troop deployment. Despite security concerns, voters queued early, while criticism arose over suspended mobile networks hindering communication.

Pakistan suspended mobile phone and data services nationwide on Thursday for election day, in a move a digital rights group said was "inherently undemocratic"."The ongoing election day internet blackout in Pakistan is amongst the largest we've observed in any country in terms of severity and extent," NetBlocks director Alp Toker told AFP. "The practice is inherently undemocratic and is known to limit the work of independent election observers and cause irregularities in the voting process."

Pakistan suspended mobile phone services nationwide on Thursday for election day, the interior ministry citing the need to “maintain law and order”.