Jamia: Firing Reported At University Gate, Third Such Incident In 4 Days

Another incident of firing was reported near Jamia Millia Islamia on Sunday night. According to reports, guns shots were fired at gate no. 5 of Jamia Millia Islamia in south Delhi just before midnight.

According to Jamia Coordination Committee, firing happened at the University gate around 11.45 pm by two unidentified persons. It said that one of the shooters was wearing Red Jacket and driving a Red Scooty with no. 1532. There were no reports of any injury. Jamia Coordination Committee is participating in the protest against the amended citizenship law.

Another Firing Reported Near #Jamia Millia Islamia In Delhi, Third Such Incident In Four Days Around #ShaheenBaghProtest
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The police said some students told them that a shot was fired at the university gate, 2 km from Shaheen Bagh, where protesters have set up a tent on the road and dug in for nearly two months in protest against the CAA.

This is the third incident of firing in Delhi in last four days in this area. Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh has been at the centre of the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests.