Extra security for J&K students in Gurugram

Authorities have become more cautious about safety of students from Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF troopers lost their lives, Gurugram Police Commissioner K.K. Rao said here on Wednesday.

"We have given two types of security (intelligence and direct) to students who come from J&K. If any education institution demands special protection, it will be considered," said Gurugram top cop Rao.

Nearly 250 students from different parts of J&K are studying in various education institutions in Gurugram.

The security agencies have become alert after offensive posts regarding the Pulwama attack, put up allegedly by Kashmiri students, surfaced on different social media platforms.

A second year female student from Kashmir, who shared an "anti-national" post on social media following the attack on CRPF troopers, was suspended by SGT University on Tuesday after protests by students.

Majority of students are in Gurugram for higher education and are staying in hostels.

"Most students are studying engineering, which is free under the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme. The fees of these students are given to the institutes concerned by the government of India," said Deepak Gahlot, Vice-Chairman, DPG Group of Institutes.

Gahlot said after the tragic incident in Pulwama, he had personally advised students from the Valley to avoid making any controversial comment.

Ajay Pandita who runs the Kashyap Kashmiri Sabha said, "We are not with any Kashmiri student making offensive remarks."

"The situation is under regular surveillance and being reviewed every day to prevent any unwanted development. There has been no demand for any special kind of security from any institution yet," said Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Amit Khatri.

--IANS

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