Hindu students injured in Holi attack in Pakistan: Report

At least 15 Hindu students were injured after being allegedly attacked by the Islami Jamiat Tulba (IJT) activists in Punjab University's new campus when they were celebrating Holi, Dawn reported.

A number of videos surfaced on the social networking platform which showed that Hindu communities were being attacked by the IJT even after the students got permission from the administration for the celebration of Holi. An application had been filed with the police for the registration of a case against the attacker.

Some other videos also showed that the security guards were carrying batons and beating the students and they were running from the scene, reported Dawn.

Talking about the incident, Sindh Council General Secretary Kashif Brohi said that the members of the Hindu community and the council had organised a Holi celebration after getting permission from the university administration.

He said the IJT activists started hurling threats after students had posted invitations for the Holi celebration on their Facebook page.

He said on March 6 morning the members of the Sindh Council and Hindu community gathered outside PU law College to celebrate the Holi when the IJT activists carrying guns and batons attacked them.

Brohi further added that the students later gathered to protest outside the vice chancellor's office when the security guards came there holding batons and started beating them.

He said an application was submitted to the administration and police for case registration against the IJT activists and security guards for torturing them.

(ANI)