Guards and students face off at Bannu University

Security guards and students at the University of Science and Technology Bannu attacked each other and threw stones during the protest on Friday.

When the security personnel used aerial fire to scatter the protesting students, a stampede occurred that resulted in the injuries of two of the protesting students.

As per a student witness, the guard firing aerial created panic among protestors.

Students showed their outrage by damaging university property.

They also protested by closing down all public schools.

Due to a strike, all of the surrounding shopping centres were also closed.

Large police contingents arrived at the campus after being notified to take control of the situation.