Baloch-Pashtun clashes erupt;40 injured; 20 arrested;universities shut down

The Baloch Hal News

QUETTA: Over forty students were injured in clashes between Baloch and Pashtun groups of students in four different educational institutions of Balochistan on Monday. Police arrested 20 students after clashes.

Police said, initially clash erupted at Agriculture College Quetta over a petty issue between activists of Baloch Students Organisation (BSO-Azad) and Pashtoon Students Organisation (PSO) in which 17 students received wounds as they used sticks and Iron fists against each other.

Police and law enforcement agencies rushed to the site. Security personnel evacuated the premises of college and brought the situation under control.

The violence also erupted at University of Balochistan (UoB) between activists of the same organizations as news of clash in Agriculture College reached.

The clash left four students injured in UoB. Frontier Corps (FC) and police rushed to the site and resorted shelling to disperse the enraged students. FC and police were deployed to control the situation in the University. The injured were taken to the government Sandman Hospital Quetta and Bolan Medical Hospital. Sources said some enraged students resorted aerial firing also in university. Police have arrested 8 students for creating law and order problem.

Similarly the clash between students erupted in Lasbela University of Marine Sciences and Engineering University of Khuzdar in which 25 students were injured.

Condition of five students who were injured Lasbela was stated to be serious.

Police and Security personnel were deployed in all major educational institutions to maintain peace.

UoB administration has announced suspension of academic activities in the university for three days while hostels have been closed for an indefinite period in wake of law and order situation. Balochistan Agricultural College and Engineering University Khuzdar have been closed for an indefinite period.

6 Responses to Baloch-Pashtun clashes erupt;40 injured; 20 arrested;universities shut down

  1. Mubeen Baloch May 17, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    I came through news that over 170 baloch students were arrested but no pashtun student was arrested.

    Why this double standard then.

    and also FC and Police Helped Pashton Students to Escape from the those sites.

  2. Shafiq Gichki May 18, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    In UoB the FC took the side of PSO and also beat the baloch students with sticks and stones,rather then controlling the situation.

  3. Lavang May 19, 2010 at 3:13 am

    You’re missing on how the FC helped the PSO attack the BSO.

  4. Khan Jan Baloch May 19, 2010 at 10:31 am

    Why Pashtun students fight with Baluchs on the behest of security forces
    of Pakistan?. We know that both Pashtuns and Baluchs are slaves to
    Panjabi/Sindhi Moajers and can`t decide over their own fate. Pashtun
    students are not like Talibani minded people. They must think for the
    whole Pashtun nation. A progressive student creates a progressive
    nation. Why not struggle for an Independent Pakhtunkhawa State,
    hand in hands with Baluchs who want their land to be free.

    One must respect the rights of others if some-one, really, wants their own rights and freedom !!!!

    ( Friends of Baluchs )
    Afghan-zone.

  5. Ghalib June 20, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    What is the difference between Pashtoons and Baluch? When I see them in a gatherin, I have never been able to tell the difference?

  6. Aimal khan August 20, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    why the pashtun and baloch fight ?
    the main role of agency of pakistan
    aware passhtun and baloch people for our right not fight with each other
    long live pashtun baloch unity

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