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Education
Punjab CM Mann orders action as classes halted after unrest at LPU campus
✍️ India Today
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 04:46 PM
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Classes at Lovely Professional University were suspended following student unrest, prompting many to leave the campus, while Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann pledged decisive measures.
Earlier this week, a disturbance broke out among students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab. The unrest escalated quickly, leading university authorities to suspend all academic sessions for the day.
Following the suspension, a sizable number of students chose to leave the campus premises, citing safety concerns. Campus security personnel were deployed to manage the crowd and ensure an orderly exit.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann responded to the incident, stating that the state government will take swift and firm action to restore normalcy and address the root causes of the unrest. He urged the university administration to cooperate fully with law‑enforcement agencies.
State officials have launched an inquiry to ascertain the triggers of the disturbance and to recommend measures that will prevent a recurrence. The investigation will involve the university’s management, student representatives, and local police.
Following the suspension, a sizable number of students chose to leave the campus premises, citing safety concerns. Campus security personnel were deployed to manage the crowd and ensure an orderly exit.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann responded to the incident, stating that the state government will take swift and firm action to restore normalcy and address the root causes of the unrest. He urged the university administration to cooperate fully with law‑enforcement agencies.
State officials have launched an inquiry to ascertain the triggers of the disturbance and to recommend measures that will prevent a recurrence. The investigation will involve the university’s management, student representatives, and local police.