Lucknow: Hours after a protest march by the students of Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act ended in violent clashes with the police, violent clashes erupted at the Aligarh Muslim University as well Sunday night.
Situation got so tensed that the university administration announced complete shutdown of the campus till 5 January.
“Exams have been cancelled and hostels will be vacated,” University officials announced late Sunday. Besides, internet services were suspended in Aligarh till Monday night with an aim to maintain law and order.
Earlier, policemen used tear gas and water cannons to try and disperse the agitating students who sought to take out a procession in solidarity with the Jamia students.
Cops claimed that stone pelting by students prompted to them launch cane-charge at them. Visuals showed cops firing tear gas shells from the main gate of the campus. The police personnel reportedly entered the campus to curb the protests.
