Afghan elections: Vote counting starts for a democratic rule in a war torn nation

Vote counting has started in Afghanistan following chaotic parliamentary elections marred by violence, technical glitches and unprecedented delays.

Despite attacks that killed 50, including many children, roughly 4 million Afghans out of 8.8 registered voters cast their ballots over the two-day voting.

In southern Kandahar province, voting is to take place next Saturday, after polls, there were postponed for a week following an attack that killed two senior Afghan officials, including the powerful provincial police chief, Gen Abdul Raziq.

Unofficial election results are not expected before mid-November and official results sometime in December.

In other developments, Afghan forces raided a village in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, saying seven insurgents were killed.

Locals said five civilians died.

The governor, Hayatullah Hayat, promised an investigation.