807 arrested from Peshawar alone: caretaker info minister KP

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Barrister Feroze Jamal, the caretaker information minister in KP, said in a press conference today that the total number of people arrested in Peshawar pertaining to the May 9 riots has reached 807.

He said 21 alleged arsonists involved in the Radio Pakistan attack were also in custody.

“The person who stole Radio Pakistan’s gate has also been arrested,” he added and also provided a breakdown of arrests made from various districts.

Total Arrested

Mardan District — 654 Charsadda District — 182 Swabi District — 173 Kohat District — 124 Bannu District — 191

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