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India-Pakistan
Times of India live blog on the terror attack at Pak's Bacha Khan University
2016-01-20

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility for ‪#‎BachaKhanUniversity‬ attack, says reports

Militants entered the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda district of the province and opened fire on students and teachers in classrooms and hostels.

21 killed in Pak university terror attack

A mushaera & exams were underway with participation of around 700 students

The Bacha Khan University teaches over 3,000 students and hosted an additional 600 visitors on Wednesday for a poetry recital, the vice chancellor said.


Terming the terrorist attack at Pakistan's Bacha Khan University in Charsada "very unfortunate", BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said terrorists are not able to do anything in India, hence they are now creating tensions in Pakistan.

Posted by:3dc

#8  Well, credit. Where due.
Posted by: Shipman   2016-01-20 21:10  

#7  Would you be satisfied with a pistol, Sven? From AFP:

Earlier in the day, Pakistanis were hailing Syed Hamid Husain, a chemistry lecturer who tried to protect his students by opening fire on the militants before being shot himself, as a "martyr" and "gentleman".

Witnesses said the professor had been known as "The Protector" even before he died shielding his students.

Geology student Zahoor Ahmed said the tutor had warned him not to leave the building after the first shots were fired.

"He was holding a pistol in his hand," he said.

"Then I saw a bullet hit him. I saw two militants were firing. I ran inside and then managed to flee by jumping over the back wall."

"He would always help the students and he was the one who knew all their secrets... He was referred to by students as 'The Protector'," geology student Waqar Ali told AFP.
Posted by: trailing wife   2016-01-20 18:42  

#6  ^ :)
Posted by: Shipman   2016-01-20 12:55  

#5  I am surprised that at least one professor didn't have an AK-47 taped under his desk.
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2016-01-20 12:20  

#4  exams were underway
Here the stalling tactic for an unprepared student at exam time is just pulling the fire alarm.
Posted by: Glenmore   2016-01-20 12:04  

#3  But, but...the university is a gun free zone.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2016-01-20 11:57  

#2  Frankenstein's Monster redux
Posted by: Frank G   2016-01-20 11:48  

#1  BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said terrorists are not able to do anything in India, hence they are now creating tensions in Pakistan.

Tensions is perhaps the wrong word at this particular moment, but the consequences of fostering pet jihadi groups flow naturally when the preferred outlet is blocked.
Posted by: trailing wife   2016-01-20 10:33  

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