Punjab Police Deploys 2,000 Personnel After LPU Protests Turn Violent
· India · Times of India, Zee News
Punjab Police deployed over 2,000 personnel at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara following violent protests on Sunday. Demonstrators pelted stones at police personnel, attacked vehicles, and set two police cars on fire. The protests erupted after unverified claims circulated on social media regarding an alleged rape case on campus. Police used a lathi charge to clear National Highway 44, where students had staged a roadblock starting around 8 am. Senior officials confirmed that the situation was brought under control by evening, with hostels checked and found undisturbed.
Why it matters
The unrest disrupted traffic on National Highway 44 and prompted heavy security deployments, raising safety concerns for students and their families.
Read the original report — Times of India
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