# 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-kps-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 turns violent
PTI workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held a protest demonstration that turned violent on Tuesday.
## Clashes with police
Protesters clashed with police, causing injuries to at least five demonstrators and 50 arrests.
## Government buildings torched
National Database and Registration Authority office and Rescue 1122 building were set ablaze.
## Police response
Police initially used baton charges and tear gas to disperse protesters before retreating.
## Injuries reported
Eyewitnesses reported at least five protesters injured, including four police officers.
## Arrests made
Capital City Police arrested 50 individuals accused of spreading unrest in Bara.
## Sohail Afridi affected
PTI’s chief minister Sohail Afridi became non-functional due to governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
## Emergency declared
Emergency was imposed in 12 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Khyber.
## Local leader involved
Local MPA Abdul Ghani Afridi joined PTI supporters to counter police.
## Protesters manhandled police
Protesters dragged police officers from shops and forced them to retreat.
## Police fired live rounds
Police fired live rounds and tear gas shells into the air during clashes.
## Roads closed after protest
All roads leading to Bara Bazaar were closed after the demonstration ended.
## Key takeaway

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