Four die in #Peshawar as #violence, arrests go hand in hand across #pakistan
#LAHORE (MNP) – Four people died and 27 suffered #injuries amid clashes between #KhyberPakhtunkhwa (#KP) police and #protestors ahead of #violent #protests against the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (#PTI) chief #ImranKhan.
Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim confirmed that four dead bodies had been brought to the hospital. “The injured have been shot in hands and legs, and they are being given emergency medical aid,” he added.
Violent protests continued on the second day in several cities across the country. The Islamabad police have arrested 109 PTI activists so far with Sindh police claiming the arrests of 270 people. The protests have been held in major cities such as Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Quetta, with thousands of PTI workers taking part.
Demonstrators have been demanding the release of Imran Khan and many have been carrying banners and placards denouncing the arrest. The protests have led to the imposition of Section 144 in many cities, which prohibits gatherings and political activities. This measure has been put in place to maintain law and order, according to the ministry of interior.
