Aligarh, Dec. 25 -- A teacher at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was shot dead by assailants near Kennedy Hall, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday evening, triggering panic among students and faculty. Police believe the murder was carried out with prior planning.
The victim, identified as Rao Danish Hilal, was walking in front of Kennedy Hall when the attackers approached him, allegedly abused him and then opened fire. Two assistant professors who were with him tried to intervene, but were threatened at gunpoint and forced to step back.
The sudden firing caused chaos at a nearby canteen, where students fled in fear. When some students attempted to act, the attackers fired in the air and escaped.
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