PESHAWAR: Police arrested 42 people allegedly involved in vandalism and unrest at Bara Chowk in Khyber district, including 25 Afghan nationals reportedly residing illegally in Pakistan, Adviser on Information to the KP Consultative Council Samar Haroon Bilour said.
In a statement issued here, She said police took timely action to control the situation and restore order in the area.
According to the information provided, the incident involved damage to public and government property. Some individuals allegedly led by Abdul Ghani Afridi, Iqbal Afridi and Shahid Khattak reportedly attempted to create unrest at Bara Chowk.
The statement said police arrested the suspects allegedly involved in the incident and brought the situation under control.
However, the number of arrests, the extent of the damage and the nationality and immigration status of those detained could not be independently verified.
Authorities said they would continue legal action against those involved in vandalism, disturbing public order and challenging the writ of the state.