Miscreants attack Services Hospital Lahore as PTI protests turn violent
4 dead, 84 injured in violent protests in Peshawar
May 10, 2023 06:42 PM
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) miscreants Wednesday attacked Services Hospital Lahore and Shadman Police Station as severe fighting between protesters and police continued at Jail Road Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to the details, Jail Road has been blocked for any traffic as a face-to-face fight between police and the PTI workers continued there.
PTI workers pelted stones on services hospital and police station. Public property installed in the hospital was badly damaged as petrol bombs were thrown by PTI workers.
Lahore Police used tear gas to disperse the workers while police water cannons and armoured vehicles are also present on Jail Road.
ECP office in Peshawar burnt
Violent protesters of the PTI burnt the Election Commission Peshawar office on Wednesday night.
4 dead, 84 injured in violent protests in Peshawar
At least four people died and 84 were injured in the violent protests being held by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Peshawar chapter against the unexpected detention of Chairman Imran Khan on corruption charges.
According to the 24News HD TV channel, Lady Reading Hospital (LHR) Peshawar Spokesman Muhammad Asim confirmed the four deaths and more than two dozen injured on Wednesday.
The LRH spokesman said 4 injured persons and 84 injured have been brought to the Hospital in the ongoing violent protests in Peshawar.
Spokesperson Muhammad Asim said four dead bodies have also been brought to LRH with bullet wounds. He said the condition of most of the injured is out of danger as most people have received bullets in the legs and hands, and one of them got a bullet injury on the face.
He confirmed that the emergency department of LRH is currently on high alert to treat the injured people.
Attackers threw out to Radio Pakistan building
On the other hand, the security forces have succeeded to threw out the violent protesters from the building of the Radio Pakistan Peshawar but the PTI’s miscreants in Assembly Chowk have sprung up again and tear gas shilling started by police.
Due to violent protests in different areas of Peshawar, traffic has been suspended on the Khyber Road and Grand Trunk (GT) Road on Wednesday.
Three policemen hurt
It is also reported that three policemen were also hurt by violent protesters of the PTI in Peshawar.
Four vehicles of Rescue 1122 damaged
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The channel report said during the ongoing protests since the last day, four vehicles of Rescue 1122 Peshawar including ambulances and a water van were damaged.
The report said the violent protesters of PTI broke Rescue 1122 vehicles' windows and headlights and also assaulted the staff.
Reporter: Aamir Shehzad