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Tuesday March 18, 2025

KU rally condemns Jaffar Express incident, expresses solidarity with armed forces

By Our Correspondent
March 14, 2025
Students and teachers pray for Pakistan´s soldiers killed by armed militants who ambushed the train in the remote mountainous area of southwestern Balochistan province at Karachi University in Karachi on March 13, 2025. — AFP
Students and teachers pray for Pakistan´s soldiers killed by armed militants who ambushed the train in the remote mountainous area of southwestern Balochistan province at Karachi University in Karachi on March 13, 2025. — AFP

A large number of Karachi University students, faculty members, and other employees staged a rally on Thursday and condemned the Jaffar Express train incident.

They also expressed solidarity with Pakistan’s armed forces. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi led the rally from the New Administration Block to the Azadi Chowk.

The participants strongly condemned the Jaffer Express attack. They chanted slogans against the terrorist organizsations and elements and condemned their brutal actions against innocent citizens. The participants were holding placards and lauded the armed forces for eliminating the terrorist elements. They chanted slogans like ‘Long Live Pakistan’ and ‘We stand united against terrorism’.

Dr Khalid Iraqi said the safe recovery of passengers and civilians is a testament to the professional capabilities of our security agencies. “We pay tribute to all security agencies, especially the Pakistani armed forces.”