Pakistan University Uproar: Army Colonel Arrested After Pointing Pistol at Students, Firing in Air

Islamabad: A major disturbance broke out at a Pakistani university after a military officer pointed a pistol at students and fired shots into the air. Reports indicate the incident occurred at the Chatta Bakhtawar campus of Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (SUSIT) in Islamabad. A video of the incident has gone viral, showing the Pakistani military officer pointing his pistol and firing after an argument and scuffle. The accused officer has been taken into police custody, and disciplinary action under military regulations is being initiated against him.

According to a report by *Dawn*, students at the SUSIT Chatta Bakhtawar campus were protesting against the dismissal of a senior university official and other administrative issues. During the protest, a military officer got into an argument with the students, which quickly escalated into a physical altercation. Finding himself outnumbered, the officer drew his pistol and pointed it at the students. He then fired into the air at least twice to create panic.

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Social media claims suggest the military officer arrived at the university after being summoned by his wife, who works there. He attempted to intimidate the protesting students by flaunting his uniform and using abusive language. When the students objected, the officer began hitting them with a baton. This led to further resistance from the students and a clash between the two groups. Finding himself surrounded by the crowd, the man drew his pistol and pointed it at them. Although a woman present with him tried to stop him, he raised the pistol and fired into the air. PoK Protest: JAAC leader Sardar Aman warns Pakistan Army—"We will answer bullets with bullets"

Police detain the accused Colonel

In another video that surfaced after the incident, a senior Islamabad police officer was seen addressing the students. The officer assured them that the individual in question had been removed from the premises and taken into custody, and that strict action would be taken against him. According to sources familiar with the investigation, the detained individual is a security officer with the Pakistan Army. Army sources stated that maintaining discipline and justice within the Pakistan Army is a top priority; strict measures will be taken against the accused under military disciplinary procedures based on the investigation's findings.