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Post-knife attacks scenario: KU orders students, staff to enter varsity premises ‘without helmets’

KARACHI: In the wake of recent knife attacks in the city by a helmet-wearing motorcyclist, the University of Karachi (KU) administration has prohibited wearing of helmet by students and staff within its premises.

The serial stabber has stabbed 11 women in as many days, as police remain clueless regarding identity and motive of the lone assailant.

Chief Minister of Sindh has also announced a Rs0.5m reward for information about the serial attacker.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.