PM condemns attackpublished at 06:50 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2016
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has condemned the attack, Radio Pakistan reports.
Summary
Gunmen have attacked Bacha Khan University near Peshawar
At least 19 people have been killed, police say
Four gunmen have been killed and the firing has stopped
Taliban spokesman denies responsibility, contradicting earlier claim
About 3,000 students are enrolled at the university
All times GMT
PM condemns attackpublished at 06:50 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2016
Death toll 'rises to five'published at 06:45
AFP news agency is now quoting emergency official Bilal Faizi as saying at least five people have been killed in the attack. "There are five dead bodies in front of me... All of them have bullet wounds," he said. It is not known if this toll includes any gunmen.
'More ambulances needed'published at 06:43
Haroon Rashid from the BBC's World Service reports:
Angry people coming out of the university are telling private TV channels that they need ambulances. They say there are not enough ambulances to cater to the high number of casulaties.
Rescue workers head inpublished at 06:41
Pakistani news channels are broadcasting the rescue operation.
Image source, Reuters / ARY News'Two gunmen killed' say policepublished at 06:40
Reuters news agency is quoting Pakistani police as saying two gunmen have been killed, but other attackers are believed to be on the second and third floors of campus buildings and engaging in a gun battle with police. Most students are believed to have been rescued.
'Terrorists are contained'published at 06:37
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End of twitter postArmy operation under waypublished at 06:36
Asim Bajwa, the spokesman for Pakistan's military, has been tweeting updates of the ongoing army operation.
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The attack comes after some schools in the nearby city of Peshawar were closed by authorities amid reports of a planned attack. Peshawar, about 50km (30 miles) from Charsadda, was the scene of a 2014 Taliban massacre at a school.
Postpublished at 06:34
The gunmen reportedly entered the university early on Wednesday morning. Police have surrounded the campus, and are evacuating staff and students.
Postpublished at 06:31
Several gunmen have attacked the Bacha Khan university in Charsadda in northwest Pakistan, and have injured at least three people. Explosions have also been heard.