At least 30 killed as twin blasts rock Pakistan a day ahead of crucial polls

Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people, officials said, the day before the country was set to elect a new parliament.

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The attacks in Baluchistan province home to a low-level insurgency and various militant groups-raised concerns for the election in the troubled Western ally, where many voters are already disillusioned by political feuding and a seemingly intractable economic crisis.

Violence ahead of elections and on the day of polling is common in Pakistan, which has struggled to rein in militancy.

Tens of thousands of police and paramilitary forces have been deployed across the country following a recent surge in attacks, especially in Baluchistan. No one immediately claimed responsibility for Wednesday's bombings.

At least 18 people were killed in the first attack at independent candidate Asfandyar Khan's election office in the Pashin district, Jumadad Mandokhel, a government official, said.