CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Following the gunning down of two students at the Mindanao State University (MSU) main campus in Marawi City, students on Friday have demanded from the school administration security measures anew to stop killings inside the government-run learning institution. MSU's student publication the Mindanao Varsitarian has condemned the killings and demanded justice for the victims. "As a student-friendly institution, the Mindanao State University should uphold utmost peace and security among its students and staff. Such cases not only stain the good image of the university but also resulted in fear among students and hinder them from continuing their usual lives within the campus vicinity," the school paper said in a Facebook post. "We demand strengthened, consistent, and working security mechanism in the campus. We do not want to witness another killing of an MSUan," it added. Killed at the university's commercial center on the evening of Sept. 14 were Hamza Rauf, a Physical Education student, and Zinal Omar, a civil engineering student. Both were in their third year. Lt. Col. Nelson Madiwo, Marawi city police chief, told reporters witnesses saw two suspects on board a motorcycle with no plate number at the crime scene. Recovered were four empty shells from a caliber .40 pistol. "We now have information on the suspects and we are conducting pursuit operations right now," Madiwo said. In an online interview Thursday evening, Asmerah Sarip, Mindanao Varsitarian editor-in-chief, said many students have felt the chilling effect of the shooting as parents were concerned for the safety of their children. "The fear has eased temporarily as the campus has been busy with the laptop distribution," Sarip said, noting the presence of security personnel inside the campus during the distribution, which started Sept. 16. "As of now, we are still waiting for president Macaayong (who assured) that within a month, additional CCTVs and street lights will be installed in the different areas of MSU," Sarip said, adding that the campus' entrance gates will have stricter security protocol. Dr. Habib Macaayong, MSU system president, has joined the students in condemning the killings. "The MSU-Main Campus Administration and the entire appalled community condemn the insensate fatal shooting of two students yesterday. This abominable act of violence is an assault on the ideals that we as a civilized, God-fearing, and peace-loving Muslim community lives by," Macaayaong said. During an on-campus protest Wednesday, students joined a solidarity march with some of them carrying banners that signify they no longer feel secure inside the state-run university. Some of the banners read: "Safe pa ba kami (Are we still safe?)," "Safe no more," "How safe is MSU," as well as "Pray for Hamzal and Zinal" and "Justice for Hamzal and Zinal." Meantime, Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong, Jr. also condemned the shooting inside the MSU campus. "We demand justice for the two MSU students who were mercilessly shot and killed inside the campus yesterday. This is a brutal act, which the City Police of Marawi needs to investigate, for the culprits to be rightfully punished. Our sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims, Omar M. Zinal and Rauf Hamza," he said. Over the past few years, the MSU main campus has seen its share of violent attacks. Among them is the arson-murder of university professor Othello Cobal and Erwin Diaz, 22, a graduating student of Hotel and Restaurant Management, with hands tied behind their back on October 25, 2012. Diaz's 14-year-old younger sister Estrella also died on November 17 that same year due to second-degree burns. Samuel Go III and Crish Lanne Masancay were shot dead at the MSU commercial center in 2014. Jovert Algoso, a balut vendor, was shot dead inside the campus on Jan. 29, 2013. A boy and three soldiers from the 103rd Infantry Brigade while 10 others were wounded after unidentified assailants ambushed the troops inside the campus on Aug. 8, 2012. (PNA) }