Clashes across Valley, Youths protest use of force against Students

Protests and clashes took place between agitating youth and security personnel at various places in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley after the Friday prayers over the alleged use of force against students recently. The police lobbed teargas shells to dispel the protesters in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar, where youths took to the streets after the congregational Friday prayers, prompting a shutdown in the area. Even as the separatists had given no shutdown call today, spontaneous protest demonstrations were witnessed in various parts of the Valley. There were reports…

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Violent Protests, Clashes across Valley, 100’s injured

17 injured in Bandipora clashes; one with eye injury shifted to Srinagar 4 injured in Shopian, 1 critical Clashes in Beerwah, 16 injured Clashes in Rainawari At least seventeen people have been injured after government forces fired pellets and teargas shells to disperse protesters in Bandipora district in north Kashmir on Friday. Twelve people were injured in clashes in main town, health sources said. They said one of the injured persons has suffered a pellet injury in his eye. “He was referred to Srinagar for advanced treatment,” said a hospital…

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