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demanded additional security and consequently their attendance was low. They were advised to use point busses instead of using public transport, and the use of helmet was banned while riding a bike within the university premises. A police team too visited the university to validate reports of attacks
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The attacks were done by the same person under same dressing. As reported by some victims and seen in CCTV footages, the suspect appears to be a thin man, with 5′ 7–9″ height and aged 20–29. He is clad, wearing black T-shirt and jeans with a bag. He rides a red motorcycle wearing a helmet, and
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The CCTV clips were of poor-quality that they didn't aid in the investigation. The attacker's face and bike's number plate were extremely hard to figure out. All the survivors were "decently attired", so involvement of terrorists in the attacks is not suspected by the police.
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attacks from behind a woman with his left hand using a sharp object and rides away. One of the victims saw him without wearing a helmet, who told he has curly hair and a light shave. He was also said to be suffering from psychological disorder.
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area, where 50 women were injured within three years since 2013. Though, after another attack on 16 October in Karachi, it resulted in stating that he might not be involved in Karachi attacks as he never visited. So,
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Some women remained either untraceable, or were approached by the local police station, but they refused to file complaints. According to the information, 16 female citizens had fallen victim until.
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The stabber first injured three female citizens on 25 September. He then injured two more on 26 September, and another on 28 September. The affected area was said to be from Johar Chowrangi to
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These attacks spread panic and fear, forcing many women to stay in home. Soon, high alert security was sent to patrol the areas and investigate throughout.
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On 13 October, police produced Shahzad in the court, saying that he is close to the suspect. On 15 October, Sahiwal police arrested suspect Waseem from
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with the help of a team of Karachi police, who was said to be behind the similar knife attacks in
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on women campus, however, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan rejected the reports.
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to Gulshan Chowrangi, within three hours. On 16 October, a girl was stabbed near
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and Rado Bakery, and the victims were brought to nearby hospital; Darus Sehat,
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were series of attacks carried out by an anonymous person against women in
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police wanted to interrogate him for similar attacks in
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On 4 October, five women were wounded in the areas from
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