Almost four million people have cast their votes in Afghanistan's long-awaited parliamentary elections, which were marred by deadly militant attacks and technical glitches.<br /> Polls opened on Saturday and closed the day after due to the security threats and logistical issues.<br />It was the country's first parliamentary elections in eight years and came after three years of delays due to political infighting over electoral reform measures.<br /> Nearly 200 attacks were carried across Afghanistan by the Taliban, which had threatened to target the elections.<br />Nearly 70 people have been killed, including about 30 civilians, and close to a hundred others have been wounded. <br />
