Protesters clash with security forces in Kashmir

Press Trust of India 

Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in at least three areas of Kashmir after Friday prayers.

A group of youths started shouting pro-freedom slogans at Nowhatta after Friday prayers ended at the historic Jamia Masjid.



Security forces deployed to maintain and order used batons and lobbed tear smoke shells to disperse them, leading to clashes between the two sides, a police official said.

He said the protesters threw stones at security forces.

Also, violence erupted in Sopore town in and Sherbagh area in Anantnag district, the official said.

No casualties were reported in any of these incidents.

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Protesters clash with security forces in Kashmir

Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in at least three areas of Kashmir after Friday prayers. A group of youths started shouting pro-freedom slogans at Nowhatta after Friday prayers ended at the historic Jamia Masjid. Security forces deployed to maintain law and order used batons and lobbed tear smoke shells to disperse them, leading to clashes between the two sides, a police official said. He said the protesters threw stones at security forces. Also, violence erupted in Sopore town in Baramulla district and Sherbagh area in Anantnag district, the official said. No casualties were reported in any of these incidents. Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in at least three areas of Kashmir after Friday prayers.

A group of youths started shouting pro-freedom slogans at Nowhatta after Friday prayers ended at the historic Jamia Masjid.

Security forces deployed to maintain and order used batons and lobbed tear smoke shells to disperse them, leading to clashes between the two sides, a police official said.

He said the protesters threw stones at security forces.

Also, violence erupted in Sopore town in and Sherbagh area in Anantnag district, the official said.

No casualties were reported in any of these incidents.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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