Pakistan universities remain shut after attacks

Islamabad: Universities in Pakistan’s Charsadda, Mardan and Swabi districts were shut indefinitely after the Wednesday’s terrorist attack on Bacha Khan University that killed 30.

“The universities in these cities have been closed. Rest of the public and private sector universities have tightened up security measures to avoid any such terrorist assault. The district administration of Charsadda announced closure of all public and private educational institutions across the district till January 31,” said a security official.