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Police Tighten Security at Jamia as Student Protests Escalate Over Union Elections
Demonstrations at Jamia Millia Islamia University have intensified as students demand student union elections and continue a hunger strike. Delhi Police and paramilitary forces have sealed campus gates, leading to confrontations as protesters attempt to breach the perimeter.
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Escalating tensions at Jamia Millia Islamia University prompted security forces to take enforcement action on Thursday as student-led protests demanding university elections and related grievances grew more volatile. Delhi Police and paramilitary units secured the university's gates following reports of students attempting to forcibly enter the campus compound. The heightened security measures came after weeks of sustained demonstrations centered on demands for student union elections and an ongoing hunger strike by protesters. Several students gathered outside the campus perimeter were detained by police as officers moved to control the situation. The university administration has not issued an immediate statement regarding the duration of the security lockdown or plans to address the students' demands.