Jamia Millia student injured as man fires at university protest

A student has been shot after a man opened fire during a protest against a controversial citizenship law in the Indian capital, Delhi.

Police overpowered and arrested the gunman outside the city's prestigious Jamia Millia Islamia university. Shootings inside educational institutes are not a common occurrence in India.

A video showed the man brandishing a gun and asking the protesting students if they really wanted "azadi" or "freedom".

"Azadi" has become a controversial word as it is often invoked by Kashmiris opposed to Indian rule. However, protesters outside Kashmir who use the term say it can also mean freedom from issues such as hunger and poverty.

The injured student, from Jamia Millia Islamia university, reportedly was shot in the hand and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

Jamia Millia Islamia university students have been at the forefront of protests against India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which critics say discriminates against Muslims.

An anti-CAA protest march by its students in December ended in violence and clashes with the police.

 

Jamia Millia student injured as man fires at university protest

A student has been shot after a man opened fire during a protest against a controversial citizenship law in the Indian capital, Delhi. Police overpowered and arrested the gunman outside the citys prestigious Jamia Millia Islamia university. Shootings inside educational institutes are not a common occurrence in India. A video showed the man brandishing a gun and asking the protesting students if they really wanted azadi or freedom. Azadi has become a controversial word as it is often invoked by Kashmiris opposed to Indian rule. However, protesters outside Kashmir who use the term say it can also mean freedom from issues such as hunger and poverty. The injured student, from Jamia Millia Islamia university, reportedly was shot in the hand and has been taken to hospital for treatment. Jamia Millia Islamia university students have been at the forefront of protests against Indias Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which critics say discriminates against Muslims. An anti-CAA protest march by its students in December ended in violence and clashes with the police.