The administration of the University of Karachi has initiated disciplinary action against students who are allegedly involved in last week’s violent clashes and the torch of a motorcycle in the campus room.
At least five students from different departments have been sent out on the viewing reasons and instructs them to submit written explanations within a week.
The decision was made during a meeting of the Student Advisory Council, where the university’s security adviser presented the names of the students based on available evidence.
Working Student Affairs at KU, Dr. Sarwat Express, “In the first phase, messages have been sent on showing years to the students and additional actions will be taken when they receive their answers.”
When asked how the students were identified, she said the security adviser would be in a better position to explain this.
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According to sources in Student Advisor’s Office, the issues issued for their alleged commitment to the motorcycle -the fire foundation and other charges of the departments of political science, chemistry, law and criminology are heard, while some students’ departments have not yet to be identified.
Security adviser Salman Zubair said the identification process was performed using CCTV recordings and eyewitnesses. However, he noted that many of the people involved had covered their faces, making the identification process difficult.
Last week’s clash between students at KU left a student wounded while a group tried to set motorcycles on fire outside the administration building. At least one motorcycle was completely burned.
Officials say this may be the first such event at the university where property was set on fire during a student’s clash.
