Sudanese student stabbed to death near Phagwara university, six arrested

Phagwara: A 25-year-old Sudanese student was brutally stabbed to death and another seriously injured during a violent clash near a private university in Phagwara in the early hours of Thursday, police said.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the region’s international student community.

Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Tura said the clash occurred around 4 am in the Green Valley area near Law Gate, a residential hub for international students, particularly those from African nations.

A police team led by SP Rupinder Bhatti and SP (Investigation) acted swiftly and arrested all six accused from Himachal Pradesh within five hours of the incident, he said.