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Over 2,000 police deployed as stone‑pelting erupts, vehicles set ablaze at LPU, Punjab
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🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:14 AM
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A protest at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara turned violent, prompting the deployment of more than 2,000 police officers after stone‑pelting and the burning of vehicles.
A large‑scale protest erupted at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, turning violent as demonstrators resorted to stone‑pelting. The unrest escalated when several vehicles parked on the campus were set on fire, prompting immediate action from law‑enforcement agencies.
In response, the state police mobilised a force of over 2,000 personnel to contain the situation and restore order. Officers formed a cordon around the campus, used crowd‑control measures and began evacuating students and staff from affected areas.
University officials appealed for calm, urging the crowd to disperse peacefully while assuring that the institution would cooperate with authorities to investigate the incident. No casualties were reported, but the damage to property, including the burnt vehicles, is being assessed.
The deployment underscores the seriousness with which the Punjab administration is treating campus disturbances, and police have indicated that further action will be taken against those identified as responsible for the arson and stone‑throwing.
In response, the state police mobilised a force of over 2,000 personnel to contain the situation and restore order. Officers formed a cordon around the campus, used crowd‑control measures and began evacuating students and staff from affected areas.
University officials appealed for calm, urging the crowd to disperse peacefully while assuring that the institution would cooperate with authorities to investigate the incident. No casualties were reported, but the damage to property, including the burnt vehicles, is being assessed.
The deployment underscores the seriousness with which the Punjab administration is treating campus disturbances, and police have indicated that further action will be taken against those identified as responsible for the arson and stone‑throwing.