Deadly blasts in Pakistan on the eve of parliamentary elections | DW News

Explosions at the offices of a political party and an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan raise fresh security concerns. The explosions come a day ahead of the country's general election. Pakistan's 127 million voters get to elect a new parliament on Thursday that will choose a new prime minister after the vote. Authorities have said they are boosting security at polling booths following Wednesday's blasts. More than half a million security officers have already been deployed to ensure peace following a surge in militant attacks. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, an Islamabad-based think tank, said there had been a "staggering" rise in militant attacks in the past year with an average of 54 per month -- the most since 2015, when the army launched a massive crackdown on militant groups. Political parties have completed their campaigns and are now observing a quiet period leading up to the election as required by electoral regulations. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche... For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►Twitch:   / dwnews_hangout   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   #Pakistan