On 19 February 2023, a tragic incident occurred at the Islamia College University (ICU) in Peshawar, Pakistan, resulting in the death of Bashir Ahmed, a lecturer in the English department. The incident involved a security guard named Sher Mohammad and conflicting accounts about the reason for the confrontation. There were reports that a month before the incident, Bashir Ahmed and Sher Mohammad had exchanged heated words over an unknown issue, and Bashir Ahmed had requested the security guard to be transferred to avoid any future incidents. Although the security guard was transferred to a different institution, the issue was later resolved amicably when senior professors intervened. On the day of the incident, Bashir Ahmed was shooting birds with an air gun on the university premises when he encountered the security guard. Another exchange of hot words occurred, and the security guard fired his gun, resulting in Bashir Ahmed's death. The Teaching Staff Association Islamia College University condemned the assassination of Bashir Ahmed and demanded an inquiry into the matter and punishment for those responsible. The university was closed for spring vacations to prevent further unrest, and the police arrested the security guard and sent him on a two-day physical remand. The incident sparked concerns about the security measures at universities and the need for better training and monitoring of security personnel. References 2023 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Islamia College University February 2023 events in Pakistan 2023 murders in Asia February 2023 crimes in Asia Murder in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa