Terrorists have attacked the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda,
northwestern Pakistan, leaving at least 30 people dead.
According to reports,four gunmen armed with suicide bomb vests attacked
the university while it was shrouded in thick fog. A gun battle followed
between the attackers and members of the security forces. TV footage
showed soldiers entering the campus as ambulances lined up
outside the main gate as anxious parents consoled each other.
Police official Tariq Khan said the assault began shortly after the
university opened on Wednesday morning in the town of Charsadda, located
21 miles outside the city of Peshawar. Initial reports indicated that a
chemistry teacher was among those with fatal injuries and has been
confirmed dead.
The militants, using the cover of thick, wintry fog, scaled the walls of
the Bacha Khan University before entering buildings and opening fire on
students and teachers in classrooms and hostels, police said.
Deputy Inspector General Saeed Wazir said: "All students have been
evacuated from the hostels, but militants are still hiding in different
parts of the university.
No one has yet claimed responsibility.
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