In pictures: Student groups clash in Punjab University
A case was registered against Punjab University students who ransacked the festival and torched the Electrical Engineering Department. Photo: OINN
(Web Desk) – Clashes between student groups turned violent in Punjab University on Monday following which law enforcing officials were called in.
On Tuesday, a case was registered against Punjab University students who ransacked a festival that was being organised by the Islami Jamiat Talaba on Monday and torched the Electrical Engineering Department. According to Dunya News, sections of terrorism were also included in the case. Moreover, the university administration suspended at least 35 students.
The Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) gathered outside the VC office on Monday and staged a protest. Clashes broke out when students pelted stones and resorted to violence resulting in police being called in to control the situation.
“Two students groups are in a dispute with each other for the past two years. From today, operation clean up will begin in the university. In the short-term plan, cases will be registered against the students after evicting them from the university,” said Dr Zakria Zakir, PU’s acting vice-chancellor was reported as saying following Monday’s clashes.
While classes resumed the following morning, clashes between students were reported once again on Tuesday evening.
The Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif had taken notice of the incident and had directed a probe into the incident. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has also urged the university administration to take strict action against all those involved.
A man holds a damaged banner at Punjab University after clashes between two groups. Photo: OINN
A view of uprooted tents at Punjab University after clashes broke out between two student groups. Photo: OINN
Police entering Punjab University after clashes between student groups on Monday. Photo: OINN
Car damaged at Punjab University after clashes between two student group on Monday. Photo: OINN
Student groups attacked each other over preparations of a festival being organised in the Electrical Engineering department. Photo: OINN
The Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba holds a protest in PU on Tuesday. Photo: OINN
Activists of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba hold a protest in favour of their demands at Punjab University on Tuesday. Photo: OINN
Police personnel stand alert during Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba protest at Punjab University on Tuesday. Photo: OINN
Traffic blocked during Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba protest at Punjab University on Tuesday following clashes between student groups. Photo: OINN
Students of Punjab University stage a sit-in following the clashes. Photo: OINN
