Pakistan Army Officer Fires Gun During Student Protest at Sarhad University
An army officer allegedly opened fire and engaged in a physical altercation with students at a Peshawar university campus.
Quick Look
- A Pakistan army officer allegedly fired a pistol into the air and struck students with a stick during a protest at Sarhad University in Peshawar.
- The officer, reportedly a colonel, was taken into custody as the military launched an inquiry into the incident.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurs amid broader civil unrest and protests in various regions of Pakistan, including Balochistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
A Pakistan army officer opened fire into the air during a student protest at Sarhad University in Peshawar, triggering chaos and a scuffle on the campus, according to local media reports and videos circulating online.
The incident comes amid growing unrest in Pakistan, with protests and demonstrations also being reported from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Balochistan, adding to the challenges facing the country's military and political establishment.
According to reports, the officer, said to be a colonel, was the husband of a faculty member at Sarhad University. He reportedly got into a heated confrontation with protesting students, which soon escalated into a physical scuffle. Videos shared by several social media accounts purportedly show the officer striking students with a stick amid the confrontation.
As tensions escalated, he allegedly pulled out a pistol and initially pointed it towards the protesters before raising the weapon in the air. The officer was then seen firing shots into the air, sparking panic and further uproar on the university campus. Reports said the officer has been taken into custody, while the Pakistan army has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Pakistan Army to release findings of the inquiry.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the specific cause of the student protest?
- What are the findings of the military inquiry?
