Punjab police arrested 14 individuals that are currently enrolled at the Punjab University, a day after a violent clash between two student bodies happened in university premises.
A day earlier, up to 18 people, including 10 security guards, were injured when two student groups had a fight with each other outside the Sociology Department.
As per reports, the two groups had involved in heated arguments in the morning but the spat was fixed. However, after Friday prayer, the argument heated up and resulted in a clash. When security guards tried to stop them, they were assaulted by students.
A first information report (FIR) was registered on Saturday against 13 named and 40 unidentified students at the Muslim Town police station on behalf of the state.According to the FIR, 10 security officers were injured in the clash between members of the Pashtoon and Punjabi student councils.
The FIR contains sections of disturbing the peace and spreading fear. The registrar said the students involved in the clash were being identified by the university.
