Police in Quetta has arrested more than 30 doctors and medical staff protesting against a lack of protective gear provided to them.

The young doctors and paramedical staff arrested after they refused to end their sit-in in the city’s security zone.

During the protests, police and demonstrating medical staff resorted to scuffling as well.

Police said that the medical staff arrested due to the violation of Section 144 and now sent to different police stations.

The incident came in the backdrop of more than a dozen doctors contracting the virus reportedly while discharging their duties.