PESHAWAR:
Violent protests erupted in several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, due to false claims made by the government that no powercuts would take place during critical timings of Iftar and Seher.
Up to 20-hours long power cuts were reported in Peshawar, Charsasda, Mardan, Swabi, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Karak and Dir districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prompting violent protesters to take to the streets.
A grid station was torched by a mob in Charsadda district while district administration offices were set alight in Swabi. Clashes between police and protesters were also reported in several areas, according to reports.