Police has arrested protesting doctors near Red Zone in Quetta.

According to Young Doctors Association (YDA) president Dr Yasir Achakzai, YDA and paramedical staff in Balochistan staged a protest against the unavailability of Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) in their fight against Covid-19.

They were later baton-charged by security forces and dozens of them were arrested near Red Zone, he alleged.

"Yes, the police arrested dozens of protesting doctors today," Razzaq Cheema, Quetta deputy inspector general police, confirmed, not commenting on the allegations of high-handedness.

The president of YDA also announced a boycott of young doctors' services from government hospitals. "We suspend all our services following highhandedness of police," Dr Yasir Khan said.

A video, allegedly of the protest, has also been making rounds on social media.