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Crime
Violent Night Clash at Punjab's LPU Campus Leaves Buildings Ablaze
✍️ NDTV
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 05:02 AM
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A night of masked assailants wielding iron rods set parts of Lovely Professional University on fire, prompting police intervention in Phagwara, Punjab.
Late on Thursday night, a group of masked individuals entered the Lovely Professional University (LPU) campus in Phagwara, Punjab, and began attacking property with iron rods. Several structures caught fire, creating a chaotic scene that quickly spread across the campus perimeter.
Campus security personnel attempted to contain the blaze, while local police were dispatched to the site within minutes. Officers cordoned off the affected area, rescued students and staff trapped in nearby buildings, and began a systematic search for the perpetrators.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the attackers were armed with iron rods and set fire to multiple sheds and temporary structures. The police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the masked assailants.
No official casualty figures have been released yet, but the university administration confirmed that a few individuals sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The campus remains under police watch as authorities continue their inquiry.
LPU officials have urged students and faculty to remain calm and cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies. The incident has sparked concerns about campus security across higher‑education institutions in the state.
Campus security personnel attempted to contain the blaze, while local police were dispatched to the site within minutes. Officers cordoned off the affected area, rescued students and staff trapped in nearby buildings, and began a systematic search for the perpetrators.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the attackers were armed with iron rods and set fire to multiple sheds and temporary structures. The police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the masked assailants.
No official casualty figures have been released yet, but the university administration confirmed that a few individuals sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The campus remains under police watch as authorities continue their inquiry.
LPU officials have urged students and faculty to remain calm and cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies. The incident has sparked concerns about campus security across higher‑education institutions in the state.