11 polling staff members abducted in Kandhkot.

KANDHKOT -- In a dramatic move, 11 polling staffers were taken hostage from the polling station of Tore Bungalow in Kandhkot district of Sindjh during the violence filled local bodies elections on Sunday.

A gang of armed men entered the polling station of Tor Bungalow, abducted 11 members of the polling staff including a presiding officer and three polling agents at gunpoint. They also damaged the CCTV cameras and took away ballot papers, ballot boxes and stamps.

However, 10 polling staff members escaped and took shelter in the area. Heavy contingents of police rushed to the scene and...

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