{
  "id": 14273171,
  "title": "PTI protest in KP's Bara turns violent as demonstrators clash with police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pti-protest-in-kps-bara-turns-violent-as-demonstrators-clash-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T19:15:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036943/pti-protest-in-kps-bara-turns-violent-as-demonstrators-clash-with-police"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, a violent protest demonstration by PTI workers in Khyber’s Bara tehsil turned chaotic, as demonstrators clashed with police and government buildings were set ablaze. Eyewitnesses reported police firing live rounds and tear gas, while protesters physically manhandled law enforcers. The protest was organized against the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkwa and the ongoing emergency in 12 districts, including Khyber. Dawn confirmed injuries to at least five protesters, with more than a dozen injured, including four policemen, taken to Hayatabad Medical Complex, a major hospital in the city. Initially, police resorted to baton-charging and tear gas shelling to disperse protesters, but protesters later forced the police to retreat, with some taking shelter in nearby shops and buildings. Reports emerged that protesters manhandled police and torched the National Database and Registration Authority’s office and part of the Rescue 1122 building. Despite efforts to disperse the protesters, all roads leading to Bara Bazaar were closed as the demonstration ended. Bara Siyasi Ittehad leaders urged both PTI workers and police to avoid violent confrontation. The Capital City Police Peshawar confirmed the arrest of 50 \"miscreant elements\" in Bara who attempted to spread unrest. Samar Haroon Bilour, the newly appointed adviser on information and broadcasting in KP, accused the protesters of damaging public and government property, alleging that 42 PTI-affiliated individuals associated with vandalism and unrest were arrested, of whom 25 were illegal Afghans.",
  "summary": "KHYBER: A protest demonstration by the PTI workers in Khyber’s Bara tehsil turned violent on Tuesday as protesters clashed with police and government buildings were set ablaze. There were reports of police firing live rounds and tear gas and protesters manhandling law enforcers. Dawn was able to confirm injuries to at least five protesters, based on accounts by eyewitnesses, who asked not to be…",
  "key_points": [
    "Violent protest erupts in Bara tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkwa",
    "Police fired live rounds and used tear gas against demonstrators",
    "At least five protesters injured, 12 others including four policemen taken to hospital"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "PTI protest in KP's Bara turns violent as demonstrators clash with police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pti-protest-in-kps-bara-turns-violent-as-demonstrators-clash-with-14274488",
        "published": "2026-10-13T19:15:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}