FAISALABAD, June 11: The police sealed the Punjab Medical College (PMC) boys hostels on Wednesday and disconnected water and power supply, forcing students to leave the premises, sources told Dawn.

Sources said a heavy contingent of police on the request of PMC administration besieged Iqbal and Seena hostels and asked all borders to vacate the premises till 3pm. After the deadline, sources said, the police locked the main gates and they did not allow any student to get their belongings.

Only foreign students have been allowed to stay, as they have no immediate means to relocate.

Sources said the deteriorated situation forced the administration to change the hostel warden, Dr Khalid, who allegedly refused to seek police assistance to get the hostels vacated. Dr Javeed Iqbal has been appointed the new warden.

Talking to Dawn, Malik Yousaf, a Madina Town police officer, said the force had been deployed to avoid any eventuality. He said the police personnel would not enter the hostel premises. He said only foreign students had been permitted to stay.