Ealier today, eight policemen and 11 internally displaced persons (IDPs) were injured in a clash at a ration centre near Bannu Sports Complex, right before the arrival of international donors of United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in the district.
The donors were due to visit the IDPs camp for the first time, but were safely taken to an unidentified place by the security forces after the clash broke out. It is unsure if the donors will visit the camp or not.
Earlier, mismanagement at the distribution centre led to IDPs pelting stones at police officials present in the area.
Security forces resorted to aerial firing and tear gas shelling to disperse the IDPs. Police also baton-charged the uncontrollable crowd to bring the situation under control.
At least eight vehicles were also reportedly damaged in the incident. The injured were moved to the Civil Hospital soon after the incident.
