Pakistan army chief calls for unity as election fails to produce clear winner

Country faces uncertainty after strong performance by independent candidates loyal to former PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's army chief has told feuding politicians to show maturity and unity" after an election failed to produce a clear winner, leaving the military's favoured party having to cobble together a coalition in order to rule.

The country faces days of political horse-trading after a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to the jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, scuppered the chances of the army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from winning a ruling majority.