Four Indian Students Injured in Russia Knife Attack, AIMSA Writes to PM

New Delhi/Ufa: At least four Indian students studying at Bashkir State Medical University in Ufa, Russia, were injured in a shocking knife attack at a university dormitory, prompting concern and strong reactions from Indian student bodies and officials.

Indian Embassy in Moscow: Several people, including the four Indian students, were hurt when a teenager armed with a knife entered a dormitory at the university in the Bashkortostan Republic and stabbed multiple students. Two responding police officers were also injured as they tried to detain the attacker.

The Russian Federal Health Ministry confirmed that the injured are receiving medical care, with one reported in serious condition and others in moderate condition. The attacker, identified as a 15-year-old youth, was also hospitalised after injuries sustained during the incident. Authorities have launched a high-level investigation into the stabbing.

Eyewitness accounts and media reports described chaos at the scene, with visuals showing blood and students rushed into ambulances. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation, and law enforcement agencies are examining all angles.

In the wake of the attack, the All India Medical Students’ Association (AIMSA) wrote a detailed letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing deep concern over the safety of Indian medical students abroad. The association’s letter highlighted the fear and insecurity now felt by thousands of Indian students studying overseas following the violent incident. AIMSA urged the Government of India to take diplomatic steps to ensure justice for the victims, strengthen safety mechanisms for Indian students abroad, issue clear advisories and emergency helplines, and improve coordination with foreign universities and governments to prevent such incidents in the future.

The Indian Embassy’s social media post stated that officials from the Indian Consulate in Kazan were dispatched to Ufa to provide assistance to the injured students and liaise with local authorities.

This attack follows a series of troubling incidents involving Indian students abroad, including the tragic death of an Indian MBBS student from Rajasthan in Ufa last year whose body was found in a dam after he went missing for 19 days.

The developments have reignited discussions about student safety, diplomatic support and welfare mechanisms for Indian nationals studying in foreign countries, particularly in regions where cultural tensions and campus security challenges have surfaced.