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Islamabad: Pakistan has suspended mobile calls and data services as millions head to the polls to vote in a new government.<\/p>\n
An interior ministry spokesman said the measure was warranted, citing recent incidents of terror in the country.<\/p>\n
The election comes almost two years since the previous prime minister, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, was ousted in a no-confidence vote.<\/p>\n
Three-time PM Nawaz Sharif is now on the ballot in what many analysts say is Pakistan\u2019s least credible election yet.<\/p>\n
Khan was jailed on corruption charges last year and is barred from standing.<\/p>\n
Both calls and data services have been suspended, though wifi networks still appear to be working.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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