J&K: Unrest at Srinagar's NIT campus, CRPF deployed
Several students have been reportedly injured.
According to reports, outstation students expressed sense of insecurity and tried to leave the campus on Tuesday.
Following a confrontation, police resorted to lathi-charge.
CRPF personnel have been deployed in the campus.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to state CM Mehbooba Mufti over the issue.
Singh tweeted: "Spoke to J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti ji regarding the situation in NIT Srinagar. She has assured me to look into the issue &take immediate action."
Another Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said: "Spoke to #CMJammuandKashmir @mehbooba_mufti Boys @NITSrinagar stay calm.Exam issue of 3rd yr students taken up with #HRDMinistry #MyGovIndia."
"Boys @NITSrinagar Dont panick.If asked to stay indoors it is inYour interest. Let not outsiders politicise.Your exam issue being taken care," he said.
"#HRD team reaching #NITSrinagar .No student should suffer disadvantage in exam score because of shut down #MyGovIndia," the Minister posted.
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