Pakistani soldiers patrol near polling stations, during general elections in Karachi, Pakistan, on Feb. 8 ... his arrest last year, to wait outside polling booths until results are announced.

Polling stations closed and vote counting is under way in Pakistan, where Thursday's general and provincial elections were marred by an internet blackout and allegations of voting irregularities.

Saiyna Bashir for The New York Times On Thursday afternoon outside a polling station in Lahore’s Gawalmandi neighborhood, supporters of Mr. Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or P.T.I ...