Girls describe panic after masked men allegedly entered campus
A group of female students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) has described moments of panic and fear inside the girls’ hostel amid the violence and unrest on the campus.
According to the students, masked men allegedly entered the university premises during the escalation and were seen carrying sharp-edged weapons. The girls claimed that some of these men attempted to move towards the girls’ hostel, triggering concern among students staying inside.
Students told to remain inside rooms
The students said they were advised to stay inside their rooms and keep their doors locked as a precautionary measure.
They described an atmosphere of fear inside the hostel, with students worried about the presence of unidentified masked men on the campus and reports of people carrying weapons.
Several students, they said, remained inside their rooms as the situation outside continued to unfold.
Police reached within 15 minutes, students say
The students said the situation was brought under control after police reached the area promptly.
According to their account, the police arrived within around 15 minutes and took steps to handle the situation around the hostel.
The students said the prompt police response helped ease the situation, although the episode left many students frightened.
No injuries reported, but unidentified group caused panic
When asked whether anyone was injured because of the masked men, the girls said no injuries were reported from the group. However, they said the presence of unidentified people on the campus created considerable panic inside the girls’ hostel.
The students said the group was visible from the hostel’s glass windows and balconies, with the sight of unidentified people moving around outside causing chaos and fear among the girls.
According to the students, the uncertainty over who the people were and what they might do added to the tension, prompting girls to remain inside their rooms and keep their doors locked until the situation was brought under control.
Students recount security concerns amid campus violence
The accounts from the girls come amid a broader escalation on the LPU campus, where students have described a shift from an initial protest seeking justice to incidents of vandalism and violence.
