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There might be more than what meets the eye in the NIT Srinagar unrest case. As per sources, some non-local students are blowing the issue out of proportion in order to get migration from the college. Sources add that some non-Kashmiris students feel that if they protest, they can get migration from the college to some other engineering institute.
Dismissing allegations that there is a local vs non-local issue at the NIT, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh assured that the government is going all out to maintain law and order in the campus. "We accept the police personnel exceeded their brief. We will institute an inquiry," Singh said about the lathicharge on the non-local students on Tuesday
"Two CRPF companies have been deployed within the campus. Three SSB companies have also been deployed. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the government and I are closely monitoring the situation. Security is of paramount importance," he added.
Full Coverage: The NIT Srinagar unrest
While he remained non committal over the demands put forth by the students, he said that the government and administration is looking into the grievances.
"We are taking appropriate action. We are looking into the demands and anything which the law permits will be done to maintain a peaceful environment. I appeal to the parents of the students to stay calm. Whatever shall be required from the state government will be done. Officials from the HRD Ministry are coming on Wednesday. They will meet the students," he said.
The non-local students of the institute have put forth a list of demands to the institute's director. The students have sought adequate security in the college and also want the Indian flag hoisted at either the main gate or at the fountain in the campus.
The students claim that due to the “anti-national" activities, those of them who are not residents of Kashmir have faced problems like life threats, in person as well as on social media.
Here is the full list of demands of the NIT students:
1. National flag should be hoisted at main gate/fountain (The state flag may be hoisted as well).
2. Permanent security should be provided from outsiders/locals who pelt stones at college students. (Roof tops of houses adjacent to campus make up for a meeting place for goons, even canteen shopkeeper-Khan Restaurant pelt stones on adjacent boys' hostel "Indus").
3. Equality and transparency during all examinations, events and activities held at NIT Srinagar. There should be no academic harassment by the faculty. Action must be taken against faculty and administration members who are involved in anti-national activity and violence. They have even threatened the students.
4. As Jammu and Kashmir Police has not been able to provide security and safe passage to leave the campus rather has lathi-charged the students and shot Tear Gas Shells on them. Therefore central forces should be engaged for the security of students of NIT Srinagar.
5. As fake reports and news has been spread and reported to the media, a full coverage of all the events that occurred should be given to the media along with current situation prevailing in the campus.
The students have threatened that until the mentioned demands are met, the university shall remain shut.
The Registrar of the NIT has claimed that the management of the institute reached out to the students and has agreed to accept some of the demands.
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