Campus Fury Erupts After Student Killing, Exposing Pakistan's Governance Failures

• Tensions flared at Abbottabad University of Science and Technology after the fatal shooting of student leader Abdullah Khan.
• Examinations were abruptly halted and the university declared an indefinite closure amid mounting anger and protests.
• Protesters cited administrative paralysis, flawed security response, and a lack of safety following Khan's killing during a clash between rival groups.
• Local political figures joined the protests, accusing law enforcement of bias and threatening to block major highways if suspects are not detained.
• Students remain unconvinced by university assurances, citing a history of unaddressed campus violence.