From Dawn · Ibrahim Shinwari | Ismail Khan · · 1m 20s
PTI protest in KP's Bara turns violent
PTI workers clash with police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as protests turn violent.
In brief
PTI workers clash with police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as protests turn violent. PTI workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clashed with police, setting government buildings ablaze and injuring at least five protesters. Originally reported by Dawn.
Protest in Bara
PTI workers held a protest demonstration in Khyber’s Bara tehsil on Tuesday.
Violent clash with police
Demonstrators clashed with police, causing injuries and setting government buildings ablaze.
Police response
Police used tear gas and baton charges to disperse protesters initially.
Injuries reported
At least five protesters injured, with four policemen also reported injured.
Arrests made
50 people arrested by police for attempting to spread unrest in Bara.
Government buildings damaged
National Database and Registration Authority office and Rescue 1122 building torched.
Protesters regain control
Protesters forced police to retreat, taking shelter in shops and commercial buildings.
Police disperse protesters
Police eventually dispersed protesters from Khyber Chowk after closing all roads to Bara Bazaar.
Leaders call for calm
Bara Siyasi Ittehad urged both PTI workers and police to avoid violent confrontation.
Arrests details
42 PTI-affiliated miscreants arrested, 25 of whom were illegal Afghans.
Government response
Samar Haroon Bilour accused protesters of damaging public and government property.
The headline
PTI workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clashed with police, setting government buildings ablaze and injuring at least five protesters.
