Police fire tear smoke shells on protesting IUST Students
Srinagar: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora, was tear gassed after protests over arrest of a varsity student erupted on Wednesday.
According to witnesses tear smoke filled campus after many canisters landed inside the premises.
Students early today had marched upto the highway demanding release of a student who has been arrested by police.
“ At least two girl students felt unconscious and were shifted to hospital,” witnesses said.
Junaid Akhoon a student in polytechnic college of IUST was arrested by police at his home in Aarampora village of Awantipora tehsil some days before, students of the varsity told INS