Imran Khan's 'Naya Pakistan' arrests doctors seeking Covid protective gear; Oppn shocked

Instead of providing doctors and or medical staff, who are at forefront in fighting coronavirus pandemic with proper medical equipment, Imran Khan government in Pakistan has allegedly suppressed ir voices as y protested seeking ir own safety.

Police baton-charges and arrests doctors

According to news ncy ANI, Police in Pakistan has arrested doctors and medical personnel who are protesting inadequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and or medical equipment. According to Pakistan's Young Doctors Association (YDA) president Dr Yasir Achakzai, YDA and paramedical staff in Balochistan std a protest on Monday against unavailability of PPEs in ir fight against coronavirus, reported Dawn.

y were later baton-charged by security forces and dozens of m were arrested near Red Zone, he alleged. Razzaq Cheema, Quetta deputy inspector general police, confirmed that police had arrested dozens of protesting doctors which looks like an act of high-handedness.

'We assured we are serious in solving rest matters'

Following this, YDA anunced withdrawal of services from government hospitals. Khan said, "We suspend all our services following highhandedness of police." A video allegedly from protest scene has also emerged as a proof of arrests. In a tweet, Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan anunced that he met YDA doctors and assured m of his government's full cooperation in ir battle against COVID-19 and in meeting ir demands.

Khan was joined by PML-N President and Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif in condemning police behaviour.

READ | Pakistan pushing Coronavirus Infected terrorists into Kashmir

READ | Keran ops: Army thwarts Pak infiltration bid in Kashmir; 5 terrorists killed

PPP co-chair Bilawal Bhutto Zardari termed act as "state thuggery" and lashed out at Imran Khan-led PTI government for violence against doctors. number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Pakistan on Monday soared past 3,600 with maximum number of COVID-19 cases being reported from its Punjab province.

READ | Ex-Pak cricketer believes Umar Akmal should t be allowed back, says PCB has been lenient

READ | Waqar Younis criticises Mohammad Amir & Wahab Riaz for letting Pakistan cricket down

(With ANI inputs)