No classes in CUK Nowgam campuses till Friday to prevent protests

Srinagar, Nov 14: To prevent protests on Wednesday class work remained suspended in Central University Kashmir (CUK) Nowgam, where students are demanding release of their two varsity mates arrested last week by security forces for their alleged links with militants.

However, the Ganderbal campuses of the varsity is functioning normally.

Meanwhile, the Central University of Kashmir Teachers Association (CUKTA) expressing concern over the arrest of students demanded their release.

A spokesman of the CUK said classes in Nowgam Ist and third campuses will remain suspended for three days from today.

Though no reason for suspension was given, the measure has been taken to prevent protests by students who are demanding release of their two varsity mates arrested last week.

The students of Nowgam campuses held a protest demonstration at Press Enclave near here demanding release of two varsity students on November 12. Describing them as innocent, the protesting students alleged that they are being framed in false charges as militants.

The students on November 11 disrupted traffic on bypass demanding the release of arrested students.

Security forces have arrested two students of political science department , Suhail Ahmad from Shopian in south Kashmir and Ismail from Baramulla last week.

Meanwhile, the Central University of Kashmir Teachers Association (CUKTA) has extends its concern about detention of Suhail Ahmad Dar, one of the CUK students, by the state authorities.

In a statement here last evening the CUKTA said it expresses its sympathy with the student community of the university. CUKTA urges the state authorities to release the detained student as soon as possible so that his academic career is not harmed. At this tough time, CUKTA also urges the students of CUK to keep trust in the university’s efforts to deal with the difficult situation.