Brigadier General Main Uddin, a senior fire service official, indicated that the fire might have originated from a gas leak.

Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf administered the oath to the incoming legislators at noon.

Khan, 71, who has been detained since August over separate charges, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. T

Hidayat Ullah, a local police official, told reporters that the operation left Police Superintendent Ijaz Khan dead, who was leading.

This election underscores the Sharif family's growing influence in the South Asian country.

The farmers, primarily from Punjab in northern India, are seeking legally guaranteed higher prices for their crops.

This appeal was made as police resorted to firing tear gas on the demonstrators.

Several parties and candidates have urged protests against the election results, with PTI supporters blocking traffic in Peshawar on Sunday.

The aide urged supporters to protest peacefully if final election results, following Thursday's general election, are delayed.

Party members reported that police and army personnel fired shots and used tear gas during the demonstration.