It's Elections results counting day in Pakistan, and Jailed former premier Imran Khan's party-backed independent candidates seemed to have sprung a surprise as the results of the general elections in Pakistan started trickling following unusual delays, leading to allegations of rigging.

Independent candidates backed by ex-PM Imran Khan have won 21 out of 50 seats in which the counting has been completed.

The interior ministry has said that it the media and the public's concerns about the late processing of the results have been reviewed.

It attributed the delay to a "lack of communication, which was a result of preventive measures taken to ensure foolproof security". (Dawn)