File photo of Punjab University. PHOTO: EXPRESS
The search took place at hostel 15 and 18.
Background
The Express Tribune had earlier learnt that the university administration, law enforcement agencies and the Punjab government agreed to conduct an operation to clear university hostels of illegal residents.
A joint strategy was drawn up at a meeting to evict any illegal hostel residents amidst reports that suspected terrorists were visiting the hostels or staying there whilst pretending to be students.
Administration had also decided to convert Hostel No 16, an Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) stronghold, into a hostel for girls, for whom accommodation on campus was short. The IJT went against this decision and took the law into their hands and were arrested for doing so.
In September this year, a suspected al Qaeda handler was arrested from Hostel No 1.
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Very sad state of affairs at Punjab University, Lahore. On the other hand Panjab University at Chandigarh is ranked 13th among BRICS and emerging economies and is ranked as top university in India. It's fact that Panjab University, Chandigarh owe its origin to Punjab University Lahore . All educational institutions should be free from all kinds of political and religious affiliation.
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2014/brics-and-emerging-economies
Jamiat needs to come into terms with changing situation. Politics of force will not work in universities anymore.