Business Shut in Lal Chowk, Journalist Injured in Nowhatta

Business Hub of Srinagar city, Lal Chowk, Friday witnessed spontaneous shutdown when two youth allegedly tried to unfurl right wing Hindu nationalist party BJPs flag on the clock tower (Ghanta Ghar). As the news broke, the shopkeepers, in a jiffy, downed their shutters and are observing a shutdown. The neighbouring Maisuma witnessed clashes between forced and youth post Friday congregational prayers. News coming from old city said that clashes broke out after Friday prayers in Nowhatta area. Youth and forces were engaged in ding dong battles. The protesters raised pro-Islam…

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