Authorities at the National Institute of Technology in Jammu and Kashmir’s capital Srinagar Wednesday suspended the classwork at the Institute following protests over a student's alleged “blasphemous” social media post on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Quoting officials newswire PTI reported that all academic activities, including classes, examinations, and administrative work, remain suspended. A notification to this effect was issued by in-charge Registrar of the NIT Srinagar, Atikur Rehman, they added.