About 60% of Aghanistan’s eligible voters turned out for the second round of presidential voting despite rocket barrages and other attacks.

Afghans have lined up to vote in a second-round presidential election despite Taliban threats as US-led combat troops wind down a 13-year war.

The first snapshot of the Afghanistan elections puts the pair of ex-ministers in the lead. But two minority candidates could decide the final result.

Former presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah accused Hamid Karzai on Wednesday of lacking a mandate to deliver on pledges of unity and reform.

Afghanistan election monitors are reporting irregularities and violence — including an attack on voters with ink-stained fingers.