Islamabad, Dec 27: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has sought the cooperation of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on a joint strategy to counter the possible rigging of the January 8 elections.
The two former PM’s discussed the issue over phone on Tuesday night, the Daily Times quoted sources, as saying.
Peshawar, Dec 26: The Peshawar Police today said that they have arrested a teenager who was carrying a small quantity of explosives at an election rally of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto.
The boy, aged about 16, was caught at the gate of the rally, “he was carrying explosive material. We are investigating into the matter,” The News quoted Peshawar Police Chief Mohammad Tahir, assaying.
Tahir refused to divulge more details.
A police official, who was on deputed at the rally, said the boy was carrying explosive material and nails in his pocket.