LAHORE: In response to the mysterious death of a student at Punjab University, university officials stated in an urgent press conference that no firing incidents occurred at the locations allegedly reported.

According to University of the Punjab, the press conference featured PU Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood, Director General Prof. Dr. Rehan Sadiq Sheikh, Registrar Dr. Ahmed Islam, Resident Officer 1 Col (r) Umar Khalid, CSO Col (r) Tanveer Bhatti, and Director of Student Affairs Dr. Shahzeb Khan. They addressed reports from Islami Jamiat Talba (IJT) activists regarding alleged firing at various campus locations, which led to thorough investigations by police and security staff.

Officials stated that security personnel reviewed CCTV footage from the alleged sites and found no evidence of any firing incidents. Additionally, they noted the absence of eyewitnesses or physical evidence such as bullet shells or blood at the scene. The administration expressed regret over the death of Ammar, a student from the Department of Gender Studies and nephew of PU admin officer Rana Irshad, clarifying that he had no known affiliations with any student organizations. The officials accused IJT of falsely implicating the university administration and reported vandalism by IJT activists on campus facilities. They urged the public, including media, students, and staff, to disregard unverified information and confirmed ongoing cooperation with the police in their investigation.