Jamia firing: Protesters detained; Oppn likely to protest in Parliament

The attacker who may be a minor, was immediately detained after the incident

A man opened fire at a group of protesters near Jamia Millia Islamia injuring Shadab Farooq, a mass communication student, on Thursday afternoon and shouted "Yeh lo azaadi", triggering panic in the city's Jamia area. The injured student who was seen bleeding from his left hand, was taken to AIIMS.

The man, who may be a minor, was immediately detained after the incident. There was heavy police and media presence when the incident took place.

The Delhi Police said that the firing incident happened in a matter of seconds and by the time police could react, the man, who has