The first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections faced disruptions due to violent clashes and rigging accusations between PPP and PML-N supporters.Polling in Mirpur division's 13 constituencies concluded after a one-hour extension, with scuffles reported in Kotli district.The PPP accused PML-N candidate Sardar Umair Naeem of killing their worker Mukhtar Younus during public harassment incidents.Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari demanded arrests and ensured safety for voters.Election Commission suspended polling at several stations due to unrest, with repolling dependent on vote impact.Both parties accused each other of rigging, citing alleged interference in polling processes.Security was heightened with three-tier arrangements involving police, Rangers, and the Army.The AJK Chief Justice cast his ballot, while the Election Commission arrested two presiding officers for not reaching polling stations.A FIR was filed against three officials for alleged pre-poll rigging.Political rivalry between PPP and PML-N intensified, with both parties accusing each other of undermining electoral integrity.