Lakki Marwat: Jirga bars women from voting hours ahead of polls

LAKKI MARWAT: A Jirga (an assembly of tribal elders) has barred women voters from exercising their right of franchise hours ahead of Saturday's general elections, Geo News reported.

The tribal elders who met in the Pahar Khel Thal area of Lakki Marwat gave their verdict against women's casting votes after nightlong deliberations here.

The number of registered women voters in the constituency PK-74 is 43,048, whereas in Pahar Khel Thal area there are 1948.