A student in the 8th standard of the Imperial Institution Nathipora in Sopore was assaulted by a classmate on Thursday afternoon. The attack occurred after the victim had finished taking an exam for his 8th-grade class at a government high school in Tujjar. The incident resulted in the victim, identified as Salib Ashraf, receiving a head injury from a sharp-edged tool wielded by his assailant.
According to an official statement, Salib was immediately rushed to the sub-district hospital in Sopore, where his condition is stated to be stable. The police have taken cognisance of the incident and launched an investigation in this regard.
Assaults among students are a matter of grave concern, and incidents like this are becoming increasingly common in educational institutions. This incident highlights the need for educational institutions to take proactive steps to prevent such incidents from occurring.
The safety and well-being of students must be a top priority for all educational institutions, and they should implement measures to identify and address factors that may lead to violent behaviour. It is also essential for parents to remain vigilant and take an active role in ensuring their children’s safety while they are at school.
The incident has caused distress among the students, faculty, and parents of the institution. It is crucial for the authorities to take swift action and ensure that the perpetrator is brought to justice, and appropriate measures are taken to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.