Summary Army Chief chaired a special security conference in Corps Headquarters Peshawar
PESHAWAR: (Dunya News) - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif chaired a special security conference in Peshawar on Wednesday evening attended by intelligence officials who briefed on security situation in wake of Bacha Khan University attack.
Earlier COAS General Raheel Sharif had paid a visit to Bacha Khan University which became the target of the terrorist attack. The Army Chief also met security officers who took part in the operation against the terrorists. General Raheel Sharif expressed his deep sorrow at the loss of life after the attack. He also appreciated the quick response of security forces during the attack.
The Army Chief also visited the hospital were the injured were shifted to for treatment. General Sharif inquired about conditions of the injured students.
Around four terrorists entered Bacha Khan University in Charsadda district, roughly 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the city of Peshawar, on Wednesday morning, killing 20 people and injuring at least 11 people.
Police, soldiers and special forces launched a successful ground and air operation at the university in a bid to shut down the assault. The university was claerd hours later with at least 4 gunmen killed in the operation.
