Srinagar, June 23 -- "Contrary to the rumours spread online, no kind of assault has occurred on university premises. Complete peace and security prevail," read the official statement issued for students, faculty, staff, and their families.The university administration strongly refuted the claims and urged members of the academic community not to pay heed to unverified rumours. It also advised everyone to follow only official announcements and trusted sources for accurate information.Earlier, a local Kashmiri website had reported that Shaheed Beheshti University - one of Iran's top institutions for medical sciences - had been hit in an Israeli airstrike.

The initial claims suggested possible damage to infrastructure and disruption to acad...