At least 9 police officers were rushed to the San Juan de Dios hospital in Pisco, after being injured during clashes with protesters demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.
Some of the troops were transferred in the patrol cars of the Highway Police after being attacked by the protesters who were stationed in the Chinese neighborhood of Ica, details channel no.
According to statements by the driver of an ambulance that transported the injured, around 50 troops who were also affected by the protests, the same ones who are near kilometer 234 of the Panamericana Sur highway, still need to reach the hospital.
Earlier, it was detailed that at least 600 policemen traveled to Ica due to the blockade of the highway at kilometer 290.
In the historic square of Pisco, the presence of several buses with troops was observed. Around 15 units transported the agents to Pisco to go to Ica.
This section of the road had been reporting interruption to vehicular traffic for six days due to the protests.
To disperse the demonstrators, the agents used tear gas canisters. In addition, a group of residents from the Salas Guadalupe district came out to support the Police and disperse the protesters, who defended themselves by throwing stones.
