# PTI protest in KP's Bara turns violent

> PTI workers clash with police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as protests turn violent.
- Title: PTI protest in KP's Bara turns violent · Dawn | Shortify
- Summary: PTI workers clash with police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as protests turn violent. PTI workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clashed with police, setting government…
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- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2036943/pti-protest-in-bara-turns-violent-as-demonstrators-clash-with-police
- Author: Ibrahim Shinwari | Ismail Khan
- Published: 2026-10-13T19:07:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pti, khyber pakhtunkhwa, bara, protest, police, government buildings, clash, injuries, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

PTI workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clashed with police, setting government buildings ablaze and injuring at least five protesters.