Srinagar, April 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested five more persons allegedly involved in vandalism during the protests against alleged sexual harassment of female student by government lecturer in Sopore, officials said.

Eight persons were arrested on Tuesday, thus taking the total arrests to 13.

The protest broke out in Sopore on Monday after a girl student accused the lecturer of sexual harassment. A case was registered against the accused and he was also suspended.

"In continuation of sustained action against elements involved in disrupting a recent student protest in Sopore have five more miscreants have been arrested following the night-long raids," said police.

"The miscreants had infiltrated a peaceful stude...