巴基斯坦一大学遇袭,至少21人死亡

At least 21 people died when gunmen armed with grenades and Kalashnikovs attacked a university in Pakistan Wednesday.

当地时间周三，数名持有手榴弹和卡拉什尼科夫冲锋枪的武装分子袭击了巴基斯坦的一所大学，造成至少21人死亡。

The assault was claimed by a Pakistani Taliban faction but branded "un-Islamic" by the umbrella group's leadership, who vowed to hunt down those responsible.

巴基斯坦塔利班的一个分支宣称对袭击事件负责，但这一伞状组织的领导人将其视为"非伊斯兰"行为，并扬言将追捕涉案人士。

The number of dead climbed rapidly after armed men stormed the Bacha Khan university in the northwestern town of Charsadda.

在武装分子袭击了西北部城市查沙达的帕夏汗大学之后，死亡人数迅速增长。

Police, soldiers and special forces swarmed the university from the ground and the air to try to shut down the assault. Television images showed female students running for their lives and witnesses reported at least two explosions.

警察、士兵和特种部队从地面和空中涌入了该所大学，试图阻止袭击。电视画面上显示，女学生们四散逃命。此外，目击者报道称至少发生了2次爆炸。

"The death toll in the terrorist attack has risen to 21," said regional police chief Saeed Wazir.

“在这次恐怖袭击中，死亡人数已上升至21人。”该地区警察主管赛义德·瓦齐尔这样说道。

"More than 30 others including students, staff and security guards were wounded," Wazir added.

“此外，包括学生、教职工和保安在内，还有至少30人受伤。”瓦齐尔补充说道。

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared a national day of mourning for Thursday.

巴基斯坦总理谢里夫也宣布，周四将会成为国家哀悼日。