Pakistan gears up for historic national polls

Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Security has been tightened across Pakistan on the eve of the general election there. Saturday's vote will see power transferred between civilian governments for the first time in Pakistan's history. Tens of thousands of soldiers have been deployed across the country to try and keep voters safe. Pakistan's Taliban is threatening to attack polling stations with suicide bombers. There have already been many violent attacks and shootings ahead of the vote. Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Islamabad. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook:   / aljazeera   Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter:   / ajenglish   Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts