Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, suspended all academic activities for a day after violent clashes involving students and members of two communities left 11 people injured.
The incident began on Tuesday morning when two students reportedly got into a dispute over a chair at the Crop Production Faculty. One student belonged to the Baloch community while the other was from the Kaleri community. The disagreement later escalated when members of both communities became involved.
University security personnel and police initially intervened to control the situation. However, supporters from both sides later gathered outside the university’s main gate, where another clash broke out. Gunshots were also reported, leaving one person with bullet injuries. Police subsequently deployed a larger contingent to prevent the violence from escalating further.
The injured individuals were taken to the nearby Rural Health Centre (RHC) for treatment. The situation became violent again when a group of men reportedly entered the health facility carrying sticks, axes and other blunt weapons. The group attacked members of the rival side and damaged parts of the facility.
Tandojam police identified 11 injured people and detained some individuals from the health centre. Police said most of those detained were allegedly involved in the clashes. An FIR had not been registered at the time of the report, while efforts were reportedly underway through community elders to resolve the dispute.
Following the violence, the university administration suspended all academic activities on Wednesday as a precautionary measure. The administration said the decision was taken to protect students, faculty and staff and to safeguard university property.
An SAU spokesperson said the initial student altercation had been brought under control with the help of security personnel and police, while the subsequent clash between members of the two communities occurred outside the university premises.
The incident has raised concerns about campus security and student safety, particularly after a minor dispute quickly escalated into wider violence involving people from outside the university.
