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Varsity hostels being watched for bombers
LAHORE, July 23: Intelligence agencies are keeping an eye on public
university hostels in the city after official reports of suicide bombers having
entered the city to take revenge in wake of the Lal Masjid operation. Officials
said on Sunday that the hostels of Punjab University, University of
Engineering and Technology, Government Islamia College Civil Lines,
Poly-Technical College Railway Road, Government Science College and a few others
were being watched. They also said intelligence personnel were trying to figure
out if there were arms and ammunition in the hostels.
Officials said there were
many more hostels under watch, but the above-mentioned hostels were a special
case because of their known links to religious extremists and political
activists. Many political and religious parties including the Muslim Students
Federation, Islami Jamiat Talaba, People's Students Federation and a few
religious factions are known to operate in these institutions. Also, security
has been increased around public places present around these universities.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Malik Muhammad Iqbal said security around
educational institutions was increased to pre-empt any move by terrorists. He
said the administrations of the universities were responsible for security on
campus and that the police and other security agencies were at their beck and
call. He said universities authorities should set up a plan to make sure on
campus security remained good and should make students aware of extremist
elements on campus. He said the security apparatus had a special focus on Punjab
University because it was the largest in Punjab and that terrorists could easily
mingle with students there. Separately, Punjab University has summoned a meeting
for today (Monday) to review its security. PU Registrar Prof Dr Muhammad Naeem
Khan said the meeting would plan university security. Daily times
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| Education News | | Updated: 14 Oct, 2014 |
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