CHARSADDA:The Bacha Khan University in Charsadda reopened on Monday, four days after a terrorist attack left 21 people including students, a professor, and security guards martyred and more than 30 injured.
Strict security measures were in place at the university, with leave cancelled for police personnel posted on guard duty at the campus.
On Sunday, Vice-Chancellor of the Bacha Khan University Dr Fazal-ur-Rahim Marwat said the university would reopen for staff on Monday and that classes will resume shortly.
A public relations officer for the varsity said that a meeting of all departmental heads would take place today where they will decide when to resume classes.
A condolence meeting was held at the main auditorium of the university where teachers, students and other staff offered prayers for the departed souls and those injured in the attack. Teachers and staff recited the Holy Quran for the victims.
Four terrorists had stormed the campus of the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda on Wednesday, killing 21 people, mostly students at a boys’ hostel. A teacher, a librarian and other staff members were also among those martyred.
Staff at Bacha Khan University reciting the Holy Quran for the departed souls