Afghanistan braces for militant attacks as voters go to the polls
Some 54,000 security forces have been deployed to protect polling centres (AFP Photo/WAKIL KOHSAR)/ Afghans are bracing for more deadly violence on Saturday as voters turn out for the long-delayed legislative election across the war-torn country that the Taliban has vowed to attack. Some 54,000 security forces have been deployed to protect polling centres, which open at 7:00 am, but there are concerns the killing of a powerful police chief on Thursday will scare off many voters. Voting has been delayed in the southern province of Kandahar ...
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