At least eight doctors were injured when police opened fire on their procession in Quetta on Tuesday,media reported.

At least eight doctors were injured when police opened fire on their procession in Quetta on Tuesday,media reported.

The doctors were marching toward the Chief Minister’s residence.

One of the wounded doctors was in critical condition.

At least 50 doctors were also arrested after police baton-charged and shelled the participants of the march.

The doctors in Balochistan have been on strike for the past couple of weeks to press the government to accept their demands.

They want their salary and perks to be at par with those of doctors in the other provinces. — DawnNews