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Five Foreign Students Injured in Attack at Gujarat University During Ramadan

State authorities arrest two, search for others involved; university to hold cultural sensitivity training amid rising religious tensions.

  • A mob allegedly attacked international students at Gujarat University for offering namaz during Ramadan, injuring five.
  • The attack targeted students from African countries, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka.
  • State authorities have arrested two individuals and are searching for others involved, while the university plans cultural sensitivity training for foreign students.
  • India's Ministry of External Affairs has pledged strict action against the perpetrators, amidst concerns of rising religious tensions.
  • Critics, including prominent Muslim lawmaker Asaduddin Owaisi, have called for stronger government action to address the incident and broader issues of religious intolerance.
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