New Delhi, Aug 13: Umar Khalid, student leader of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), was shot at by an unidentified man outside Constitution Club of India in the national capital today. However, Umar Khalid escaped unhurt in the attack. The police confirmed an unidentified man opened fire at Khalid when he was at the gate of Constitution Club on Rafi Marg, reports PTI.

The attacker reportedly came on a motorcycle and fled the spot after opening fire at Khalid. “There was an event, Umar Khalid accompanied us. We were at a tea stall when a man in white shirt came, pushed and opened fire at him. Khalid lost his balance, fell down and bullet missed him. We tried to catch the man. He fired aerial shots and fled after pistol slipped off his hand," an eyewitness told ANI.

Khalid arrived at the venue to attend an event titled 'Khauff Se Azaadi', organised by an organisation named 'United Against Hate'. He has been critical of the central government.

Reacting to the development, another student leader Shehla Rashid condemned attack on Khalid and held a section of media responsible for it. She said she spoke to Khalid and he didn't recevie major injury. "Shocking and highly condemnable: a guy attacked Umar Khalid from behind and tried to shoot him in Delhi. This is the direct result of hatred whipped up by Republic TV & other hate media," Shehla tweeted.

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