Islamabad (October 23, 2017): Though academic activities resumes at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad after closure of the varsity of about three weeks, police arrested some 41 students after they attempted to hold protest demonstration.
According to the police, in the morning, the students tried to block university buses, following which police sprung into action and arrested them.
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A high number of police and FC personnel are present at the campus to ensure that classes are not interrupted. Women police officials are also present on the site.
Sporadic clashes with law enforcers were reported at various places across the university.
It was earlier reported that the educational sessions were to resume from today at the university, in a bid to end the three-week break which came due to the students’ protest.
Late on Thursday night, the university administration and the protesting students held negotiations, following which the decision to increase the fees was taken back.
However, the issue of students detained during earlier clashes still remains unsolved.
The university’s syndicate has made a three-member committee to review the sentences given to the students.
At the beginning of October, students started protesting for better facilities in the hostel and for the cancellation of the recent hike in fees.
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