Pakistan army officer pulls gun, fires in air amid student protest - video
A Pakistani army officer was taken into custody after firing a pistol into the air during a student protest at Sarhad University in Peshawar. The incident occurred amidst broader civil unrest in the region, prompting an official military inquiry.
Why it matters
Reflects the escalating tensions between the military establishment and student populations in Pakistan.
A Pakistan army officer opened fire into the air during a student protest at Sarhad University in Peshawar, triggering chaos and a scuffle on the campus, according to local media reports and videos circulating online.The incident comes amid growing unrest in Pakistan, with protests and demonstrations also being reported from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Balochistan, adding to the challenges facing the country's military and political establishment.According to reports, the officer, said to be a colonel, was the husband of a faculty member at Sarhad University.
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