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Pakistan: Dozens Killed After Gunmen Storm University

HeadlineJan 20, 2016

In Pakistan, gunmen have stormed a university in the northwest, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens. The attackers stormed Bacha Khan University earlier today under the cover of morning fog. A Taliban commander initially claimed responsibility, but another spokesperson issued a conflicting statement condemning the attack. Initial accounts put the death toll at 30, but there are reports it could be much higher.

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