NIT Srinagar Students Hold Protests, Demand Shifting of Campus

Outstation students of NIT Srinagar reach Jammu; reiterate their demand of shifting the institute out of Srinagar.

Students held a rally demanding the shifting of the institution. (Photo: PTI)

Chanting slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai,’ outstation students of NIT Srinagar along with Jammu varsity students staged a protest march in the city. The students reiterated their demand of shifting the institute out of Srinagar. They also demanded that all cases against non-Kashmiri students of NIT be withdrawn and full security be provided to them.

Over 300 NIT students carrying banners and placards marched towards the Press Club of Jammu. The protesters shouted slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘NIT shift karo’.

We were kept hostage in NIT by the authorities and police and not allowed to move out, somehow we managed to escape from the NIT and reached here.

<b>Protesting Student</b>

Outstation students reached Jammu last night and have been housed at Khalsa College ground in Jammu.

Students of Jammu University also held protests in support of the NIT students and blocked the road. They were joined by activists of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP). Similar scenes played out in Katra as well.

Students of Jammu University protest against the police action on non-Kashmiri students in NIT Srinagar, in Jammu on Wednesday, 6 April 2016. (Photo: PTI)

Tension gripped the NIT Srinagar campus after India lost to West Indies in the semi-final of the WT20, allegedly prompting some local students to rejoice and burst crackers.

This led to protest by outstation students resulting in clashes. Since the night of 31 March, the situation inside the campus has been volatile.

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