ISLAMABAD – Tensions escalated at Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad after dozens of students were arrested for refusing to vacate their hostels during the summer break. The university had planned to close the hostels temporarily for annual maintenance and renovation, which was scheduled to begin on July 13, 2025.
Students were informed that they had to vacate the hostels by July 21. While most students complied with the directive, a group of students staged a protest, refusing to leave.
The university administration clarified that multiple extensions had already been granted, and the Islamabad High Court had dismissed the students’ petition, allowing the eviction to proceed.
As the final deadline approached, university authorities, supported by law enforcement, carried out the eviction operation in the early hours. During the operation, several students were arrested.
According to student rights lawyer Imaan Mazari, at least 72 students were detained and taken to the Secretariat Police Station.
In response to the growing unrest, the Vice Chancellor’s office and the Secretariat were locked down by the university administration for safety reasons. Despite the protests, Islamabad Police have not yet issued an official statement regarding the arrests.
The situation at Quaid-e-Azam University highlights the ongoing tensions between university administration and students over the eviction process, raising concerns over students’ rights and the handling of campus protests.
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