Washington, Feb. 15 -- The United States Department of State on Wednesday called for an investigation of rigging allegations in the Pakistan general results held on February 8.

"So we have called for those allegations to be investigated. We think that's appropriate step to take. That's - that is our response to questions of irregularities not just in Pakistan, but when we see them anywhere in the world," US State Department spokesperson, Mathew Miller said.

During the daily press briefing on Wednesday, he added, "We think that they're thoroughly investigated and resolved. And so that - we will continue to call for that. But at the same time, it's clear that the elections in Pakistan were competitive, and we look forward to working with ...