Student clash at Islamabad university leaves one dead, 21 injured

ISLAMABAD: At least one student was shot dead and 21 others sustained injuries in a clash between two student groups at the International Islamic University, Islamabad on Thursday night, ARY News reported.  

According to the police, the armed clash started between the two groups after a brawl during a function at the university premises.

The injured students were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment where one of the injured succumbed to his injuries. The deceased was identified as Tufail.

Heavy contingents of police, after being informed, rushed to the university and dispersed the enraged students. Police officials said that they were searching the hostels of the university to recover weapons and arrest the miscreants.

Meanwhile, talking to journalist, the city’s deputy commissioner said that Rangers have been called in to assist the police and the university administration to control the situation.

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One of the groups had vandalized the electrical engineering department of the varsity and set a research lab on fire during the clashes. They had also damaged vehicles parked near the department.