Internet service at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara has been suspended until further orders following unrest and incidents of arson at the university. The university has announced a 10-day holiday and cancelled examinations. Highway traffic outside the university returned to normal on Monday morning, while a heavy police deployment remained in place outside the campus. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sent instructions to the Director General of Police (DGP) regarding the matter.
Following the unrest and arson at Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, the administration has suspended internet services until further orders. Officials said the measure was taken to prevent the situation from deteriorating again through the circulation of provocative videos or other material.
Security arrangements have been strengthened on the university campus and in surrounding areas. A heavy police presence was deployed outside LPU on Monday morning. Police and administrative teams are monitoring the situation.
Lovely Professional University has announced a 10-day holiday following the unrest. Examinations scheduled to be held at the university during this period have also been cancelled.
The decision was taken in view of student safety. The university administration will provide information about further academic activities depending on the situation. Normal activities on the campus have been affected for the time being.
Highway traffic that was affected following the unrest has returned to normal. Vehicle movement on the highway outside LPU was normal on Monday morning. However, a heavy police force has been deployed outside the university to deal with any untoward situation.
Security arrangements are being maintained in the area in the presence of police. The administration is continuously monitoring the situation.
The Punjab government is also monitoring the situation following the unrest at LPU. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sent instructions to the Director General of Police (DGP) regarding the matter.
LPU is associated with Ashok Mittal, a BJP Rajya Sabha member from Punjab. Following the incident, administrative activity related to security and law and order has increased. Police are investigating the entire incident and taking action to keep the situation under control.
Following the incident, the administration's priority is to maintain peace and law and order in the area. The suspension of internet services has also been attributed to efforts to prevent the situation from deteriorating again through provocative videos and other material.
Security forces remain deployed outside the LPU campus, while highway traffic is normal. The 10-day university holiday and cancellation of examinations have affected student activities. Further arrangements will be announced by the administration and the university after the situation returns to normal.
