PESHAWAR: Protests turned violent in Peshawar as four bullet-riddled bodies were received by the emergency room doctors, a spokesperson for Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) said.
As many as 27 others were under treatment for traumatic injuries related to agitation.
Following the violent protests, at least 30 people were arrested in Peshawar, police confirmed, adding that cases had been registered against the alleged miscreants.
According to the police, the cases are registered on charges of damaging public and private property, vehicles, metro buses and government ambulances.
Provisions of arson, stone pelting, vandalism and attacks on the police have also been registered.
Identification of rioters and arsonists from CCTV footage and other sources is underway, the police said.
