Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar confirmed that four people lost their lives and 27 injured in violent protests in across the provincial metropolis while hundreds of violent protesters have separately stormed and set Radio Pakistan Peshawar building on fire.
Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar spokesperson confirmed the news to media.
The assailants broke down the gate of the Radio Pakistan and entered the building.
The protesters reportedly wreaked havoc in the newsroom and various other sections of the radio station.
The violent protesters had attacked the Radio Pakistan building on Tuesday also.
During the attack again today, the protesters vandalized the property, attacked the staff and torched articles inside including portraits of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The miscreants also set fire to the Chagai Yadgar and the radio auditorium. Important record and other material turned into ashes by the arson in various sections.
Vehicles parked in the building of Radio Pakistan were also set on fire, as the miscreants looted government property, including cameras, microphones and other office equipment and devices.
PTI workers set alight Peshawar Radio Station. Ambulance attacked and burnt. pic.twitter.com/WqiAg2q0pn
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) May 10, 2023
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