In Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, police have arrested five more individuals in connection with vandalism that occurred during protests against the alleged sexual harassment of a female student by a government lecturer. This brings the total number of arrests to 13 following the protests that began on Monday. The lecturer has been suspended, and a police investigation is ongoing. Authorities have stated that the arrested individuals disrupted a peaceful protest, leading to acts of vandalism and damage to public property. In response to the unrest, all colleges and higher secondary schools in Sopore will remain closed until Saturday. The director of education has temporarily reassigned the lecturer to Gurez while an inquiry is conducted, which is expected to conclude within 15 days. Police are actively pursuing additional suspects identified in the incidents and will continue their operations until all involved are brought to justice.