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Punjab: Sudanese student killed, another injured in Phagwara; Police nab all six accused within hours

Phagwara, May 15 (UNI) A 25-year-old Sudanese student was stabbed to death and another critically injured in a violent altercation near a private university in Phagwara in the early hours of Thursday, sending shockwaves through the international student community in the region.
SSP Gaurav Toora said that in a swift and commendable response, the Phagwara police team led by SP Rupinder Bhatti and SP (Inv.) have apprehended all six accused within five hours of the crime, tracking them down in Himachal Pradesh.
The incident occurred before 4 am in the Green Valley locality near Law Gate, in Village Maheru, a residential hub for international students, especially from African nations.
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