A number of students staged a protest against Jamil Sheidai, principal of Professor Boys and Intermediate College Hatian Bala in Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), by burning tires and closing the highway for all kinds of traffic near the college, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The students of Islami Jamiat Talaba and University Campus of Jhelum Valley are protesting against the college principal.

The situation has been tense after students burnt the tyres and blocked the roads creating hurdles for the passengers who want to cross the road to reach their destinations.

Police teams have also reached the protest site and there is a clash like situation between police and students.

Reporter Mubarak Hussain Awan