Police fire tear gas to disperse protesting PTI workers in Bara

khyber  –  Tensions flared in Bara tehsil of Khyber district on Monday as police fired tear gas and resorted to aerial firing in an attempt to disperse Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers protesting against the imposition of Governor’s Rule and an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A large number of protesters gathered at Khyber Chowk in Bara, the home constituency of ousted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. The protesters condemned the decision to impose Governor’s Rule and an emergency in the province, terming it unconstitutional and an assault on the democratically elected provincial government. The situation turned tense during the demonstration.

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According to reports, police arrested several PTI workers during the protest under the supervision of Khyber District Police Officer (DPO) Waqar Ahmed. Police also fired tear gas and resorted to aerial firing to disperse the protesters, while tensions persisted in the area following the incident.

Police said a heavy contingent had been deployed at the former chief minister’s office and in the surrounding area to prevent any untoward incident.

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Meanwhile, DPO Waqar Ahmed urged local residents to remain peaceful and avoid being exploited by miscreants and elements seeking to create unrest in the district.

In a message to the people of Khyber, he said protecting the lives and property of citizens was the top priority of Khyber Police, adding that no one would be allowed to disturb law and order.

The DPO also made it clear that damage to public property, police installations, security forces’ facilities or the infrastructure of other law enforcement agencies would not be tolerated.

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He urged residents to act responsibly, refrain from illegal activities and extend full cooperation to police and other law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and stability in the district.

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