Lahore: Reflecting height of intolerance towards minorities in Pakistan, a programme convened by Hindu students to celebrate Holi at Punjab University campus in Lahore was disrupted by Islamists who used guns and sticks, resulting in injuries to at least 15 Hindu youth.
The Hindus students, who were celebrating the festival of colors with the permission of the administration, we’re attacked by activists of Islami Jamiat Tulba (IJT) on Monday, according to reports.
At least 15 students of Hindu community were injured during the attack against which an application had been filed with the police for registration of a case, the Dawn newspaper reported today.
Videos on social media showed the Hindu community students being thrashed profusely.
Sindh Council general secretary Kashif Brohi told Dawn that the members of the Hindu community and the council had organised a Holi celebration after getting permission from the university administration.
He said the IJT activists started hurling threats after students had posted invitation for Holi celebration on their Facebook page.
On Monday morning, the members of the Sindh Council and Hindu community gathered outside PU law College to celebrate the Holi when the IJT activists carrying guns and batons attacked them.
The students later gathered to protest outside the Vice Chancellor’s office but the security guards came there and beat them up, Brohi said.
He said the security guards also bundled 5 students into their vans and did not allow them to stage their peaceful protest.