BKU attack: Inquiry committee recommends removal of vice chancellor, security in-charge
Committee says vice-chancellor and security in-charge failed to adopt necessary mechanism despite police advisory
Army personnel walk outside the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda on January 20, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
PESHAWAR:
A three-member committee formed to fix responsibility of the terrorist attack on the Bacha Khan University (BKU) has held vice-chancellor and security in-charge of the varsity responsible for the tragedy.
On January 20, at least 21 people, including a professor, were killed when terrorists stormed the university situated in Charsadda district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Five facilitators behind Bacha Khan University attack arrested: DG ISPR
In its report submitted to the government, the committee was of the opinion that the vice-chancellor failed to put in place a proper security mechanism despite an advisory of worst security situation issued by the police.
It also held responsible security in-charge of BKU Ashfaq Ahmad, saying he “completely mismanaged the security issue. His sole duty was security but he has had no training or expertise [in this regard]”.
The committee in its recommendation asked the government to take action against the aforementioned persons and remove them from service.
Pakistan urges Afghan govt to take action against Charsadda attackers
On January 23, DG ISPR Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa said had five facilitators of the Charsadda attack had been arrested. The attack was being operated from Afghanistan, he added.
A three-member committee formed to fix responsibility of the terrorist attack on the Bacha Khan University (BKU) has held vice-chancellor and security in-charge of the varsity responsible for the tragedy.
On January 20, at least 21 people, including a professor, were killed when terrorists stormed the university situated in Charsadda district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Five facilitators behind Bacha Khan University attack arrested: DG ISPR
In its report submitted to the government, the committee was of the opinion that the vice-chancellor failed to put in place a proper security mechanism despite an advisory of worst security situation issued by the police.
It also held responsible security in-charge of BKU Ashfaq Ahmad, saying he “completely mismanaged the security issue. His sole duty was security but he has had no training or expertise [in this regard]”.
The committee in its recommendation asked the government to take action against the aforementioned persons and remove them from service.
Pakistan urges Afghan govt to take action against Charsadda attackers
On January 23, DG ISPR Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa said had five facilitators of the Charsadda attack had been arrested. The attack was being operated from Afghanistan, he added.