Lucknow: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has suspended three Kashmiri students for offering pray-ers for scholar-turned-militant Mannan Wani, who was killed in a gunfight with the forces in Kupwara in Kashmir.

AMU proctor Mohsin Khan said in a statement that the three Kashmiri students were suspended as they violated the university’s discipline and rules and indulged in unlawful assembly.

Four other students,  who supported the funeral prayers known as “namaz-e-janaza”, have been issued a showcause notice. The students and their academic details are being identified.

Reports said that about 15 AMU students from Kashmir had gathered at Kennedy Hall of the varsity for offering prayers.

However, the AMU PRO tweeted that the news of funeral prayers being held for terrorist Wani on the campus were “completely false”.