Intolerance: 15 students injured as groups clash

The students, belonging to Islami Jamiat-i-Talba and Peoples Students Federation, chant slogans against each other.

KARACHI:

At least 15 students were injured in a clash between two rival student groups at the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Abdul Haq Campus on Tuesday.

The students, belonging to Islami Jamiat-i-Talba and Peoples Students Federation, had been chanting slogans against each other which reportedly instigated the clash. They resorted to the use of stones and steel rods to beat each other until the Rangers personnel intervened.  The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital, Karachi, and some students were also arrested by the police but were later released after issuing a warning.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 3^rd, 2013.