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Mardan university student killed over alleged blasphemy: police
ALI AKBAR | HASSAN FARHANUPDATED 2 MINUTES AGO
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A student of Abdul Wali Khan University in Mardan was killed on campus and another injured on Thursday after being accused of sharing 'blasphemous' content online, according to initial reports.
At least 15 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, and the campus has been shut down until further notice. The hostels have been vacated and a search for the culprits is ongoing.
Video of a mob marching through campus premises. ─ DawnNews
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Mardan Alam Shinwari said the student was accused of running Facebook pages which allegedly published blasphemous content.
He was assaulted by a group of students and appears to have succumbed to a gunshot wound, the DIG said.
An eyewitness at the scene of the incident said that Mashal and Abdullah, two Mass Communication students, were believed to be promoting the Ahmadi faith on Facebook.
A mob of university students surrounded Abdullah in a room. He was forced to recite verses from the Holy Quran. Despite this, the students lynched him using broad wooden boards.
Footage of the incident shows Abdullah lying on the floor surrounded by men. Abdullah appears to be unconscious and his body bears marks of severe torture. Men can be seen kicking him. At the end of the video, he is pulled from his clothes by an unidentified man.
This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.
ALI AKBAR | HASSAN FARHANUPDATED 2 MINUTES AGO
18 COMMENTS
A student of Abdul Wali Khan University in Mardan was killed on campus and another injured on Thursday after being accused of sharing 'blasphemous' content online, according to initial reports.
At least 15 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, and the campus has been shut down until further notice. The hostels have been vacated and a search for the culprits is ongoing.
Video of a mob marching through campus premises. ─ DawnNews
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Mardan Alam Shinwari said the student was accused of running Facebook pages which allegedly published blasphemous content.
He was assaulted by a group of students and appears to have succumbed to a gunshot wound, the DIG said.
An eyewitness at the scene of the incident said that Mashal and Abdullah, two Mass Communication students, were believed to be promoting the Ahmadi faith on Facebook.
A mob of university students surrounded Abdullah in a room. He was forced to recite verses from the Holy Quran. Despite this, the students lynched him using broad wooden boards.
Footage of the incident shows Abdullah lying on the floor surrounded by men. Abdullah appears to be unconscious and his body bears marks of severe torture. Men can be seen kicking him. At the end of the video, he is pulled from his clothes by an unidentified man.
This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.