Imran Khan's Allies Lead in Pakistan Election Results Amid Delay in Announcement

Allies of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, whose party was subject to a crackdown and barred from holding rallies, have taken a half-way lead in Pakistan's election, with PTI loyalists winning around 49 seats in the 266-member national assembly. The slow counting process also showed 42 seats for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and 34 for the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). The election was marred by violence, with 61 attacks nationwide and at least 16 people killed. Allegations of poll rigging and a mobile phone network shutdown on voting day have overshadowed the election, with PTI supporters expressing concerns about potential tampering with the results.