A video circulating on social media depicts a uniformed individual allegedly discharging a firearm into the air amid a confrontation with students at Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (SUSIT) in Islamabad. The footage, which emerged on Monday, has sparked widespread criticism and conflicting narratives about the event.
The clip shows the man, dressed in uniform and holding a stick, engaged in a heated argument with several students on the university campus. The situation escalates into a physical altercation, with students surrounding the man, who then draws a pistol and fires shots into the air.
The exact cause of the confrontation remains unclear, and the university administration has yet to release an official explanation. Students have claimed on social media that they were protesting in support of a teacher who was allegedly mistreated by the university authorities.
In a significant development, the uniformed individual was reportedly taken into custody following the incident, and disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him. The incident occurred at the university’s Chattha Bakhtawar campus, where the man allegedly fired his weapon during a scuffle with protesting students.
Senior journalist Hamid Mir noted that the incident involved a female relative of a military officer who was allegedly mistreated, prompting the woman to call the officer to the campus. This led to the confrontation captured in the video. Mir added that the officer was detained by the military and an inquiry was launched, with strict action expected for the breach of military discipline.
While the viral footage clearly shows the altercation and shots fired, it does not provide context about the events leading up to the incident or the initial trigger. The video reportedly dates back two days before it gained widespread attention on social media.
Neither the military nor the Islamabad police have issued official statements confirming the detention or disciplinary measures against the officer. Authorities are continuing their investigation, reviewing video evidence and gathering testimonies from students and university officials to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.
