VIDEO: Prison guards chanting 'Go Imran, Go', clash with police in Peshawar

K-P government revoked recent recruitment of almost 800 prison guards across province

PESHAWAR: A large crowd of former prison guards protested on Tuesday against the recruitment cancellation outside the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly building in Peshawar, Express News reported.

The K-P government had revoked the recent recruitment of prison guards across the province. A notification issued by the Home and Tribal Affairs department on February 16 stated the recruitment of almost 800 warders was revoked over irregularities.



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In order to clear Khyber road, Peshawar police baton-charged the protesters and dispersed them.

“Police was ordered by officials to clear the road and we had no option but to baton-charge the protesters," a police official said.

The furious guards chanted “go Imran go” and “go Khatak go” slogans during the protest that was held.