Kashmiri students attacked in Punjab after India-Pakistan match

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | October 25, 2021 IST

Chandigarh, Oct 25: Several Kashmiri students were allegedly attacked at Bhai Guru Das Institute of Engineering and Technology in Sangrur district and Rayat Bahrat University in Kharar district after Pakistan’s win against India in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. On being informed, Punjab police officials immediately reached the college campus to maintain law and order. Swapan Sharma, SSP Sangrur district, said, “Both sides have offered their apologies in front of the police and college authorities today morning. The issue has been settled down. No police case has been filed as of now.” A senior police official of Sangrur said, “There are about 90 Kashmiri students and around 30 students from UP and Bihar in the college. Kashmiri students stay in 2 wings of the hostel. While the match was on, the students cheered when Pakistan was hitting runs. They also raised azadi slogans.” He added, “After the match ended, students from UP and Bihar went inside the rooms of Kashmiri students and had a scuffle with them. Later, the Kashmiri students also had a scuffle with the students from UP and Bihar. The police and college authorities pacified things overnight.”

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