Afghanistan Election: Voters Cast Ballots Amid Heavy Security

Voters in Afghanistan are casting their ballots in the long-delayed parliamentary elections, amid heavy security and threats from the Taliban.

More than 2,500 candidates – including many women – are vying for 250 seats.
But over 30th of polling stations are shut because of security issues – 10 candidates have been killed in the lead up to the vote.

Meanwhile, voting in Kandahar province has been delayed by a week after the assassination of a top police chief.

Gen Abdul Raziq was shot dead by a rogue bodyguard on Thursday.
The Taliban claimed the attack, which came after a high-level security meeting. US commander Gen Scott Miller narrowly escaped unhurt.