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Pakistan attack: Bacha Khan University reopens Pakistan attack: Bacha Khan University briefly reopens
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Pakistan's Bacha Khan University has reopened, days after more than 20 people were killed on campus in an attack by suspected Taliban militants. Pakistan's Bacha Khan University briefly reopened its doors on Monday, days after more than 20 people were killed in an attack by suspected Taliban militants.
It is organising a condolence gathering and a "peace walk" through Charsadda city, where the university is located. Students held a condolence gathering on the campus and also staged a peace march to Charsadda city centre.
Administrators held talks and later said that the university would stay closed. They will meet again next week.
Four gunmen opened fire on students and staff at the university last Wednesday.Four gunmen opened fire on students and staff at the university last Wednesday.
The incident took place more than a year after a Taliban school massacre in nearby Peshawar, which prompted nationwide mourning and outrage. A university spokesman told reporters that a meeting of the faculty on Monday had decided to keep the university closed for various reasons. These included the concerns of the parents, repairs to the building following the attack, and plans to establish a police post on the campus.
Pakistani media said that classes would start on Monday with special prayers for the victims, and that other educational institutions in Charsadda, which closed in the wake of the assault, will also reopen.
Vigils, and protests condemning the attack, were held in Charsadda, Peshawar and other places in Pakistan last week.Vigils, and protests condemning the attack, were held in Charsadda, Peshawar and other places in Pakistan last week.
The incident took place more than a year after a school massacre by the Taliban in nearby Peshawar, which prompted nationwide mourning and outrage.
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How the attack unfoldedHow the attack unfolded
Why can't Pakistan stop the militants?Why can't Pakistan stop the militants?
Initially, it was not clear which group carried out the attack - one Pakistani Taliban commander claimed involvement, but the group's main spokesman later denied this.Initially, it was not clear which group carried out the attack - one Pakistani Taliban commander claimed involvement, but the group's main spokesman later denied this.
However, on Saturday a Pakistani army spokesman said the attack was masterminded by Khalifa Omar Mansoor, a Pakistani Taliban commander, and managed by his deputy Qari Zakir.However, on Saturday a Pakistani army spokesman said the attack was masterminded by Khalifa Omar Mansoor, a Pakistani Taliban commander, and managed by his deputy Qari Zakir.
In 2014, the Pakistani Taliban killed 130 students at a school in Peshawar.In 2014, the Pakistani Taliban killed 130 students at a school in Peshawar.
The four suspected militants in Wednesday's attack died in a gun battle with security forces.The four suspected militants in Wednesday's attack died in a gun battle with security forces.
An army spokesman has said that another four people, said to be "facilitators", have been arrested, including Qari Zakir's brother-in-law.An army spokesman has said that another four people, said to be "facilitators", have been arrested, including Qari Zakir's brother-in-law.
The group had housed the attackers, procured weapons for them, and bought a rickshaw which was used to travel to the university campus, officials said.The group had housed the attackers, procured weapons for them, and bought a rickshaw which was used to travel to the university campus, officials said.
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