Violent protests in Peshawar leave 3 dead, Army deployed
File Photo: Baton-wielding policemen deployed near the Red Zone in Quetta: Photo provided by the author

News Desk:

Violent protests in Peshawar left three people dead and several injured on Wednesday. Violent clashes took place between the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and baton-wielding policemen across the country.

However, the protests took an ugly turn in Peshawar and three people were killed. The federal government deployed armed forces in Peshawar and Punjab provinces to maintain the law and order situation.

Army deployed in KP and Punjab

The provincial governments had requested the armed forces to maintain the order. Sporadic incidents of violent clashes took place in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The highly charged supporters of the former prime minister set an ambulance on fire in Peshawar. Edhi Foundation sources confirmed the incident. The protesters also burnt public and private properties.

Balochistan Govt yet to requisite army

In Balochistan: The federal government asked the provincial government to deploy Pak Army to maintain order. However, the provincial government is yet to convene the armed forces. A well-placed security official told Daily Quetta Voice via telephone.

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Quetta Voice is an English Daily covering all unfolding political, economic and social issues relating to Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province in terms of area. QV's main focus is on stories related to education, promotion of quality education and publishing reports about out of school children in the province. QV has also a vigilant eye on health, climate change and other key sectors.