Shaken by sound of Qasab's bullets from adjacent footbridge, hotel mgmt unit discontinues classes from next year

On the night of November 26, 2008, when terrorists Ajmal Amir Qasab and Abu Ismail walked on the footbridge outside CST and fired gunshots after killing 58 people at the station, nine terrified students prayed for their lives in the adjacent Anjuman-e-Islam College.

Almost a year after the attacks, the Anjuman-e-Islam College of Hotel & Tourism Management Studies & Research has decided to discontinue its evening lectures from the next academic year.

Tight security

"The management has taken a very good decision in the interest of students by cancelling the lectures. Since admissions for this year were completed earlier, the change will be effective only from the next academic year.
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But we have beefed up security for students by hiring security guards," explained Harish Suvarna, principal, Anjuman-e-Islam College of Hotel & Tourism Management Studies & Research. The lectures and practicals take place between 5 pm and 10 pm.



Recalling the night of 26/11, Suvarna said, "There were nine students and a female lecturer inside the college that night.

The students were near the gate when they heard gunshots and rushed back. We asked them to hide in the staff room and switch off the lights.

There was tension, as they could hear sounds of police vans and bullets." The students, who had waited for practicals, left the next morning.

Another Shoot

In November 2006, actress Angelina Jolie's bodyguards got into a scuffle with parents of Anjuman-e-Islam's students.

Jolie's shoot for A Mighty Heart was scheduled at a time when the students were leaving for home.

The students were scared to see people dressed as Pakistani policemen with guns in hand. Jolie's bodyguards allegedly abused some parents.