# Five PTI workers injured, 42 arrests reported after Bara clashes

Date: 2026

On 14 October 2026, PTI supporters protesting against emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clashed with police in Bara, Khyber district. Dawn reported that five PTI workers were injured. Police used baton charges and tear gas; protesters damaged and set fire to government facilities, and police denied accusations that they deliberately fired at demonstrators. Authorities said 42 people were arrested over vandalism and unrest. Dawn noted that parts of the official account could not be independently verified. The clash was the first reported street violence with injuries since the federal government suspended the PTI-led provincial administration on 11 October.

## Sources

- https://www.dawn.com/news/2036954/five-pti-workers-injured-in-clash-with-police-in-bara

## Methodology

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Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/bara-pti-police-clash-2026-10-14