Pakistani university under attack -- at least 20 dead

[Little Tich]

Source: CNN

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)A university in the northwest of Pakistan has come under attack by armed militants, and at least 20 students have been killed, with further casualties feared.

Gunfire and explosions were heard Wednesday morning local time from within Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, northwestern Pakistan.

There are still dead inside and the operation is ongoing, Bilal Faizi, a local emergency service spokesman told CNN. Fog and low visibility have been hampering military and police efforts to regain control.

Lt. Gen. Asim Bajwa, an army spokesperson, said on Twitter that four attackers had been killed and that government troops had resumed control of all buildings and rooftops.


Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/20/asia/pakistan-university-militant-attack/

[Feeling the Bern]

1. Smells like an ISIS/Boko Haram backed and style attack. Universities and schools are some of their

favorite targets.

[MowCowWhoHow III]

2. Pakistan Charsadda: Deadly assault on university (Taliban)

Pakistan Charsadda: Deadly assault on university

An attack by suspected Taliban militants on a university in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 19 people and injured 50.

Nearly three hours after the attack began, an army official said firing had stopped but troops were searching Bacha Khan University campus in Charsadda.

The army said four attackers had been killed as the Taliban reported four of its suicide attackers were involved.

The Taliban killed 130 students at a school in nearby Peshawar in 2014.

More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-35359072

[oberliner]

3. Taliban has denied any responsibility

Contradicting earlier claims.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-35359209

[karynnj]

5. There is nothing that suggests that any Americans - white or black; Christian, Jewish or Muslim has

anything to do with this.

As to the US government, this is completely against the goals they have in Afghanistan -- which will probably be impacted by this.

[oberliner]

6. Doubtful

Probably some other group over there.

[MariaThinks]

7. why are you making shit up?