Ajmal Khan

Muhammad Ajmal Khan was the first Vice-Chancellor of Islamia College University, Peshawar from 26 June 2008 to 25 June 2016. He is also a cousin of Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan. TTP demanded the release of four Taliban prisoners in exchange for Dr. Khan's release but the government had earlier refused the offer. They then threatened to kill the professor if the government failed to accept their demands. An earlier deadline had been extended by the militants after appeals by his family and religious scholars hailing from Khan's native Charsadda district. Khan was released on August 28, 2014, in exchange for three Taliban prisoners.

Rejoining On September 9, 2014, he took charge as Vice Chancellor of Islamia College University, Peshawar, again after four years, and the staff presented a bouquet of flowers to him when he reached the university.