ISLAMABAD: Sixteen members of a student union have been arrested for attacking an educational expo at an Islamabad university which has left one dead and more than a dozen others injured.

Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat has confirmed that 16 students of the group involved in attacking a peaceful expo had been arrested.

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“Preliminary investigation reveals that a peaceful function was being carried out by one group but another group attacked the function resulting into a fight. Islamabad Administration and Police have taken full control,” said the Islamabad deputy commissioner.

He said one student of the International Islamic University Islamabad had died during the riot ran by the ethnic group of students.

“Police and Magistrates are on site. Rangers has been called. Compound is being searched. Anyone having info may plz call on 15,” Hamza Shafqaat said.

Preliminary investigation reveals that a peaceful function was being carried out by one group but another group attacked the function resulting into a fight. Islamabad Administration and Police have taken full control. https://t.co/SQ4duvJOMo

— Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) December 13, 2019

16 students have been arrested https://t.co/fCBIxABDnH

— Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) December 13, 2019

My friend @AadilFiaz explains the whole scenario of the #AttackOnJamiatExpo_Isb.

pic.twitter.com/Z4PSiGEjNM

— Mohammad Saad (@hafizsaadriaz) December 13, 2019

Exactly…we might differ from jamiat but this attack by saraiki council should be condemned and culprits should be punished.This attack happens at such a critical time when ban on unions is going to be lifted.#AttackOnJamiatExpo_ISB #AttackOnJamiatExpo_IIUI

— hamzahashmi (@hamzaha75330190) December 13, 2019

This is the productive activity of Mega Education Expo IIUI attacked by So Called Students Qoam Parasat Goons. We demand govt to take serious action. @JamiatPK @JamiatIIUI
#AttackOnJamiatExpo_ISB #IJT #JamiatPk pic.twitter.com/9YmTTE4sKz

— Sohaib Rashid (@sohaib2691) December 12, 2019

In-charge of three-day Mega Education Expo IIUI, Aadil Fiaz has hinted at involvement of members of the university administration in facilitating the violent students entering the university premises with weapons.

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