At least 15 people are feared dead in an attack on Bacha Khan University in Khyber Pakhtunkha’s Charsadda town of Pakistan on Wednesday.

The gunmen opened fire on students and faculty members as they were gathered at the school for a poetry recital to commemorate the death anniversary of the activist and leader whom the school is named after, Dawn News reported.

A rescue worker said that he has seen the bodies of at least 15 persons.

One Rescue 1122 official told Dawn, "The boys section [of the hostel] has been affected. Victims have mostly been hit by bullets."

"Around 90 per cent of the area has been cleared. Over 70 per cent students have been rescued."

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) representative Shaukaut Yousafzai said between 50 to 60 people have been wounded.

DIG Saeed Wazir confirmed that two students and chemistry professor Dr Hamid have been killed in the attack.

“All students have been evacuated from the hostels, but militants are still hiding in different parts of the university and some students and staff are stuck inside,” Wazir said.

Reports said that at least four attackers have been killed so far. (Agencies)