ABVP protest turns violent near Himachal assembly

On Wednesday, a large gathering of ABVP supporters assembled at Zorawar Stadium, located near the assembly complex. The march was part of a statewide campaign pressing for the fulfilment of their 11 demands

Amid the ongoing winter session of the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly in Dharamshala, a protest by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) turned tense on Wednesday after a scuffle broke out between the student activists and the police near Tapovan.

Police officials said that a few police personnel also sustained injuries during the scuffle. (PTI)

As per ABVP leaders, more than ten students sustained injuries during the confrontation when police allegedly resorted to force to stop the activists from marching towards the Himachal Pradesh assembly. Meanwhile, police officials said that a few police personnel also sustained injuries during the scuffle. On Wednesday, a large gathering of ABVP supporters assembled at Zorawar Stadium, located near the assembly complex. The march was part of a statewide campaign pressing for the fulfilment of their 11 demands.